Federal finance and statistics / National Bureau of Statistics

CPI and Inflation Report June 2016

Consumer Price Index (CPI) June 2016 In June, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation continued to record relatively strong increases for the fifth consecutive month. The Headline index increased by 16.5% (year-on-year), 0.9% points higher from rates recorded in May (15.6%). While most COICOP divisions Which contribute to the Headline index increased at a faster pace, the increase was however weighed upon by a slower increase in three divisions; Recreation & Culture, Restaurant & Hotels, and Miscellaneous Goods & Services. Data source : National Bureau of Statistics INFOGRAPHIC…