The consumer price index registered no monthly change, putting annual inflation at 0.56%, and inflation accumulated so far this year remains at 0.37%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in September 2016 were Food and non-alcoholic beverages and Transport.
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In August the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of -0.36%, accumulating inflation so far this year of 2.03%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of -0.36 percent (-0.01% in August 2015), mainly explained by the behavior of prices of some goods and services in the divisions of Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.11%), Recreation and culture (-1.72%) and Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (-0.27%), which together contributed -0.492 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the division of furniture, housewares and home conservation, showed a variation of 0.72 percent (0.050 pp).
In August the consumer price index recorded a rise of 0.18%, accumulating inflation so far this year of 3.32%.
A report by the National Institute of Statistics shows that the Consumer Price Index for August 2016 stood at 125.72, recording a monthly variation of 0.18%, and compared to August last year the variation was 4, 74%.
In May the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.57%, with accumulated inflation so far this year being 2.17%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.57 percent (0.51% in December 2015), mainly explained by increased prices in some goods and services in the divisions of Food and non alcoholic drinks (0.54%), recreation and culture (2.97%) and transportation (1.14%), which together contributed 0.389 percentage points to the observed variation. In contrast the category of Communications showed the opposite behavior with a variation of -0.07 percent (-0.002 pp).
In March the consumer price index recorded a rise of 0.21% compared to February, placing accumulated inflation at 1.26%.
From a statement issued by the Central Bank:
In April 2016, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) denoted a monthly growth of 0.21%, mainly associated with the increase in the prices of fuel and health services. This result was lower than the increase recorded in April 2015 (0.25%).
In April, the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.17%, accumulating inflation in the first three months of the year of 1.50%.
From a report by the National Statistics Institute of Guatemala:
The monthly variation of 0.17% in April 2016, shows a slowdown compared to April 2015 (0.34%), while cumulative and annual variation recorded an acceleration in price levels.
In April, the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.14%, accumulating inflation so far this year of 1.59%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a monthly variation of 0.14 percent (0.20% in December 2015), mainly explained by increased prices of some goods and services in the categories of Transportation (2, 03%), Housing, water, electricity gas and other fuels (0.65%) and Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.39%), which together contributed 0.224 percentage points to the variation observed.
In March the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.20%, accumulating in the first three months of the year inflation of 1.33%.
Monthly variation up to March 2016 of 0.20%, slowed down compared to March 2015 (0.21%), while cumulative and annual variations recorded an acceleration in price levels.
Of the twelve divisions that make up the CPI expenditure, transport (1.70%), housing (1.32%) were the most responsible for the level of inflation reached in March 2016 (0.20%). Meanwhile the food division (-0.49%), alcoholic beverages (-0.01%) had the biggest drop in price levels.
In March the consumer price index recorded a rise of 0.24% compared to February, placing accumulated inflation at 1.05%.
In March 2016, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a monthly variation of 0.24%, due to an increase in the prices of food prepared outside the home and fuel. This rate was lower by 0.44 percentage points (pp) to that observed in the same month last year. Meanwhile, accumulated inflation was 1.05% and yoy 2.48% .
Following the trend of the last five months, in March the consumer price index fell by 0.91%, putting annual inflation at -1.09%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at -0.26%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in March 2016 were: Transport and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
In March 2016, of the 315 goods and services included in the consumer basket, 47% had prices reductions, 44% increased in price and 9% had no change.
In March the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.63%, accumulating so far this year inflation of 1.45%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.63 percent (0.38% in December 2015), mainly explained by increased in the prices of some goods and services in the divisions of Food and non alcoholic beverages (0.59%), Restaurants and hotels (1.20%) and transportation (1.22%), which together contributed 0.434 percentage points to the observed variation.
In February, the consumer price index recorded a decrease of 0.02%, putting annual inflation at -0.03%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at 0.65%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in February 2016 were foods and non-alcoholic beverages and education.
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In February 2016, of the 315 goods and services included in the consumer basket, 47% increased price, price 43% decreased and 10% showed no change.
In February, the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.93%, accumulating so far this year inflation of 0.81%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.93% (0.72% in December 2015), mainly explained by increased prices on some goods and services in the divisions of food and nonalcoholic beverages (0.93%), education (6.15%) and restaurants and hotels (1.69%), which together contributed 0.866 percentage points to the observed variation.
In February, the CPI registered a variation of 0.93%, accumulating so far this year an inflation of 0.81%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.93% (0.72% in December 2015), mainly explained by increased prices on some goods and services in the divisions of food and nonalcoholic beverages (0.93%), education (6.15%) and restaurants and hotels (1.69%), which together contributed 0.866 percentage points to the observed variation.
In February, the consumer price index registered a variation of 0.49% compared to January, placing accumulated inflation at 0.80%.
In February 2016, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a monthly variation of 0.49%, influenced by an increase in the cost of tuition at different levels of private education (formal and informal) and because of the higher price of food such as corn, onion and tomato.