Addis Ababa, June 7, 2018 (FBC) - Ethiopia's year-on-year inflation remained unchanged at 13.7 percent in May, said the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia.
The rate had dropped to 13.7 percent in April from 15.2 percent in March.
However, it stayed unchanged in May, according to a statement CSA sent to FBC today.
The prices of cereals, fruits and vegetables remained nearly unchanged as compared to last month, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the price of pepper whole continued to slightly decline though it is not returned back to its previous level, it noted.
The prices of meat, traditional butter, milk, cheese and eggs showed an increase during the month.
Non-food inflation increased by 12.2 percent in May mainly due to rise in the prices of clothing and footwear, housing repair and maintenance (especially, corrugated iron sheets and door set, cement) and energy (charcoal), and household goods and furnishings, health care and food and drinks.
However, the price of Khat (Chat) declined in the major producing and regions.
Posted by Amare Asrat
The rate had dropped to 13.7 percent in April from 15.2 percent in March.
However, it stayed unchanged in May, according to a statement CSA sent to FBC today.
The prices of cereals, fruits and vegetables remained nearly unchanged as compared to last month, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the price of pepper whole continued to slightly decline though it is not returned back to its previous level, it noted.
The prices of meat, traditional butter, milk, cheese and eggs showed an increase during the month.
Non-food inflation increased by 12.2 percent in May mainly due to rise in the prices of clothing and footwear, housing repair and maintenance (especially, corrugated iron sheets and door set, cement) and energy (charcoal), and household goods and furnishings, health care and food and drinks.
However, the price of Khat (Chat) declined in the major producing and regions.
Posted by Amare Asrat
Addis Ababa, June 7, 2018 (FBC) - Ethiopia's year-on-year inflation remained unchanged at 13.7 percent in May, said the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia.
The rate had dropped to 13.7 percent in April from 15.2 percent in March.
However, it stayed unchanged in May, according to a statement CSA sent to FBC today.
The prices of cereals, fruits and vegetables remained nearly unchanged as compared to last month, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the price of pepper whole continued to slightly decline though it is not returned back to its previous level, it noted.
The prices of meat, traditional butter, milk, cheese and eggs showed an increase during the month.
Non-food inflation increased by 12.2 percent in May mainly due to rise in the prices of clothing and footwear, housing repair and maintenance (especially, corrugated iron sheets and door set, cement) and energy (charcoal), and household goods and furnishings, health care and food and drinks.
However, the price of Khat (Chat) declined in the major producing and regions.
Posted by Amare Asrat
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