10 December 2013
Food prices raise inflation in Rwanda
Rwanda's consumer price index rose by 5.10 percent in October, putting the annual inflation rate at 4.2 percent.
It is noted that the increase of 0.43 in prices of Food and non alcoholic beverages is primary attributable to the increase of 0.92 of Bread and Cereals.
Generally, the increase in prices of Food and non alcoholic beverages is primary attributable to the increase of Bread and Cereals.
The 'local goods' increased by 6.05 on annual change with a monthly change of 0.43, while prices of the imported products increased by 1.23 on annual change with a monthly change of -0.12.
The prices of the fresh products had a positive annual change of 15.35 between October 2013 and October 2012.
By: Oscar Sibomana