In the first half of January 2023, the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) grew 0.46% compared to the previous fortnight. With this result, annual general inflation was placed at 7.94 percent. In the same fortnight of 2022, biweekly inflation was 0.39% and annual inflation was 7.13 percent. The underlying price index registered an increase of 0.44% at a biweekly rate and 8.45% at an annual rate. In the same period, the non-core price index increased 0.51% biweekly and 6.44% at an annual rate. Within the underlying index, at a fortnightly rate, the prices of merchandise rose 0.55% and those of services, 0.30 percent. ... (full story)