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National Consumer Price Index
In the first fortnight of May 2023, the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) had a decrease of 0.32% compared to the previous fortnight. With this result, annual general inflation was located at 6.00 percent. In the same fortnight of 2022, biweekly inflation was -0.06% and annual inflation was 7.58 percent. The underlying price index registered an increase of 0.18% at a biweekly rate and an annual rate of 7.45 percent. In the same period, the non-core price index fell 1.85% biweekly and grew 1.70% at an annual rate. Within the underlying index, at a fortnightly rate, the prices of merchandise rose 0.17% and those of ... (full story)