*The Dominican Republic’s central bank (BCRD) has released its latest consumer price index, which put monthly inflation in August at 0.40%. This was down from 0.53% in July. Annual inflation also slowed in August, standing at 3.42% – down from 3.54% in July. The steepest monthly price rises in August were in recreation & culture (+3.73%), education (+2.10%), and food & non-alcoholic drinks (+0.42%).
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LatinNews Daily - 10 September 2024
In brief: Inflation slows in Dominican Republic
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