Data shows that prices of foodstuffs and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 36.8 percent in April, a decrease when compared to 41.3 percent in March.
Bread and cereals prices increased by 30.9 percent, meat prices increased by 18.1 percent, milk cheese and eggs by 24 percent, and vegetables by 76.3 percent.
The cost of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by three percent, transport rose by 8.5 percent while restaurants and hotels increased by 11.8 percent.
The slow decline in the speed of commodity price rises is attributed to different measures taken by the government to bring about economic stability.
The prices of the “energy” increased by 4.4 percent on annual change and decreased by 0.9 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “general Index excluding fresh products and energy” increased by 11.4 percent on annual change and increased by 1.1 percent on monthly basis, according to the same source.
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