The Department of Statistics has released its monthly report on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2025, indicating:
📈 A 2.29% increase compared to January 2024.اضافة اعلان
📉 A slight 0.42% rise compared to December 2024.
Key Figures
- January 2025 CPI: 112.23
- January 2024 CPI: 109.72
- December 2024 CPI: 111.76
Major Contributors to Annual Inflation (January 2025 vs. January 2024)
✅ Main items contributing to price increase:
- Personal belongings (+14.99%)
- Tobacco & cigarettes (+12.73%)
- Meat & poultry (+8.71%)
- Spices & food enhancers (+5.31%)
- Culture & entertainment (+4.96%)
❌ Main items that reduced the inflation rate:
- Furniture, carpets & bedding (-3.57%)
- Clothing (-2.42%)
- Fish & seafood (-2.08%)
- Household appliances (-1.74%)
Major Contributors to Monthly Inflation (January 2025 vs. December 2024)
📌 Items with the highest price increases:
- Tobacco & cigarettes (+5.61%)
- Meat & poultry (+5.12%)
- Fruits & nuts (+4.97%)
- Water & sanitation services (+4.15%)
- Tea, coffee & cocoa (+2.06%)
The report highlights fluctuations in consumer prices, with tobacco, food, and essential services playing a key role in inflation.
