The overall index increased from 144.09 in April 2025 to 144.88 in May 2025, resulting in a monthly inflation of 0.5 per cent.
MorePrices of diesel and petrol, however, declined by 1.8 per cent and 2.4 per cent, respectively, between November 2024 and December 2024.
MoreAccording to the Consumer Price Indices and Inflation Rate for October 2024, Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages sector saw a 4.3% annual increase,
MoreThe CPI and inflation is generated from data collected through monthly survey of retail prices that targets a representative basket of household consumption goods and services.
MoreThe CPI and inflation rates are generated from data collected through monthly surveys of retail prices that target a representative basket of household consumption goods and services.
MoreThe data collection is conducted in the second and third weeks of the month from a sample of outlets located in 50 data collection zones across the country.
MoreThe inflation was largely due to an increase in prices of commodities under Transport (13.0%); Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages (8.6%); and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other fuels (7.8%) between July 2022 and July 2023.
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