Inflation in May 2023 was 0.09 percent, which represents a decrease compared to 0.20 percent in April. While the annual inflation last month was 1.97%, which is also equal to the decline compared to the same month in 2022, which was 3.38%, according to the report of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). .
In addition, according to INEC, the price of the basic family basket was $766.73, representing a decrease of -0.08% compared to April.
Classes and time leave April inflation at 0.20%. These are the products that had the greatest impact on price growth
Food and non-alcoholic beverages with 0.05% and health with 0.01% are the items that most influenced the monthly indicator. Followed by: furniture, items for the house and for ordinary home maintenance with 0.01%. Rice, mineral and vitamin supplements, and chlorine and disinfectant, respectively, lead each of the items.
The food and non-alcoholic beverages department is composed of 115 products and represents 22.45% of the weighting of the consumer price index basket; health consists of 26 products and represents 7.34%; and furniture, items for the home and regular home maintenance has 40 products and accounts for 5.86%.
Products with the highest representation of food and soft drinks:
Products with the greatest impact on health
Products with the highest representation in furniture, items for the home and for ordinary home maintenance:
Source: Eluniverso
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