Nicaragua: Inflation in April was 0.64%

The general level of the consumer price index in April had a variation of 0.64% compared with the index for the month of March.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Monthly inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:

I. National Inflation

Monthly inflation in April 2013 closed at 0.64% (1.06% in the same period in 2012). This rate was determined primarily by the seasonality in the food division (the groups which increased were fruits and vegetables) and the application in the second half of April for an adjustment in the electricity rate (7.78%), which had an influence on the divisions of housing, water, electricity and other fuels being the second largest contributors to the monthly inflation (0.11%). Significantly, these increases were offset partially by lower prices on fuel and dairy products.

In cumulative terms, the national CPI inflation was 2.58% (2.85% in April 2012), affected by the evolution of prices of food, transport and education, which showed a combined contribution of 1.83 %.

Finally, in annual terms, inflation stood at 6.34%, 2.64% below that observed in the same month last year.

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I. National Inflation

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I. National Inflation

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Nicaragua: Inflation in May was 0.99%

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The General level of consumer price index in May had a variation of 0.64%, 0.31% less than in the same period in 2012.

Monthly inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:

I. National Inflation

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