Panama's CPI rises by 8.8% in 12 months

The consumer price index in Panama rose by 0.8 percent in May, mainly as a result of higher gasoline prices, the General Accounting Department has reported.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The translates into an 8.8 percent annualized increase in inflation, up from 8.5 percent in April. April's increase was attributed to higher food prices.
In May prices in the transport sector rose by 2.4 percent, reflecting higher fuel prices.

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