ECONOMIC INDICATORS
(A) Inflation
The overall year on year inflation decreased to 4.6% in June from 5.1% in May, driven by lower fuel prices. The food and non-alcoholic beverages index edged up 0.7%, driven by rising food prices. Despite a drop in gas and kerosene prices, the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels index increased by 0.4%, mainly due to an increase in electricity prices. Notably, the transport index decreased by 0.2%, driven by a decrease in petrol and diesel prices.
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