In December, the consumer price index declined by 0.4% compared to November, placing the annual inflation rate at the close of 2014 at 2.6%
From a statement issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December compared with November 2014, recorded a low of 0.4% for both the National Urban Area and for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, while for the Other Urban Areas it was 0.5%.
In June, the consumer price index rose by 0.5% compared to the previous month, with the divisions of food and beverages, health, clothing and footwear, and transport having the largest growth.
From a statement issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June, compared with May 2014, rose by
Prices for cement, plastic pipes and stone reported the largest increase.
From a statement issued by the Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama:
Retail Prices Indices of the Main Construction Materials (IPMC), available in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, compiled until January 2014, showed the following behaviors:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November showed an increase of 0.1% from October 2013.
From a Report by the National Institute of Statistics and Census:
Comments on the Consumer Price Index in August 2013 National Urban Category:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November, compared to October 2013, showed an increase of 0.1% in both the National Urban category and for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, while for the Other Urban Areas it recorded a decrease of 0.1%. Compared with November 2012, an increase of 3.8% for the National Urban districts of Panama and San Miguelito and Other Urban was observed. So far this year, the National Urban CPI showed a cumulative increase of 3.5%.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October compared to September 2013 showed an increase of 0.1 %.
From a report by the National Institute of Statistics and Census:
Comments on the Consumer Price Index National Urban in October 2013:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October, compared to September 2013, showed an increase of 0.1 % in national urban and 0.2 % for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, while for Other Urban Areas there was a decrease of 0.1%. Compared to October 2012, there was an increase of 3.9 % for National Urban, and for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito and the Other Urban Areas. So far this year, National Urban CPI shows a cumulative variation of 3.4 %.
Price Indexes of Major Retail Construction Materials in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, up to September, 2013.
A statement from the Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama:
The Price Index of Major Retail Construction Materials (PIMC), available in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, compiled as of September 2013, showed the following behaviors:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September compared to August of 2013 showed an increase of 0.1 % .
From a report released by the National Institute of Statistics and Census:
Comments on the Consumer Price Index September 2013 National Urban:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September 2013 , compared to the previous month, registered an increase of 0.1 % , both in the National Urban are, and for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, while for the rest Urban areas, it was 0.2 %. Compared to September 2012, there was an increase of 3.9 % for the National Urban area and for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito 3.8 %, and 4.3 % in the Other Urban. So far this year, the National Urban CPI reflects a cumulative variation of 3.3%.
The Retail Prices Index of Major Construction Materials (IPMC in Spanish) was released for the districts of Panama and San Miguelito, compiled as of September 2012.
A statement from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) reads:
Comments on the Price Indexes of Major Retail Building Materials (IPMC) in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito: September 2012