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May Consumer Price Index: Inflation 1.8%
Consumers paid 1.8% more in May than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI].
A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the Department of Statistics’ May 2025 Consumer Price Index.
“In summary, consumers paid 1.8 per cent more in May 2025 than a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. This level of inflation was unchanged from the April 2025 annual inflation rate. Some highlights for May 2024 to May 2025 include:
The Rent division increased 2.5 per cent.
The Health & Personal Care division rose 3.7 per cent.
The Food division increased 1.8 per cent.
The Fuel & Power division rose 5.7 per cent.
The Education, Recreation, Entertainment & Reading division rose 0.7 per cent.
“Between April 2025 and May 2025, the average cost of goods and services increased 0.1 per cent. Additional areas of note between April 2025 and May 2025 were as follows:
The Rent division increased 0.2 per cent.
The Food division increased 0.1 per cent.
The Tobacco & Liquor division rose 0.4 per cent.
The Household Goods, Services & Supplies division was unchanged.”
The full May 2025 Consumer Price Index follows below [PDF here]:
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