{{Information reaching {Igihe.com} indicates that Consumer prices in country\u2019s urban areas rose to 7.14% in July as food prices climbed, especially in vegetables, meat and non-alcoholic beverages. The Inflation accelerated from 5.82% in June.}}<\/p>\n
According to a consumer index report issued by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) today, Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 1.14%, while transport and education costs went up during the period as well.<\/p>\n
It is also noted that the increase of 1.14% in prices of Food and non-alcoholic beverages is primarily attributable to the price increase of 1.87 per cent of vegetables, 2.5% of Non-alcoholic beverages and 0.45% of meat.<\/p>\n
\u201cLocal goods increased by 6.62% on annual change with a monthly change of 0.47%, while prices of the imported products increased by 9.20% on annual change with a monthly change of 0.12%, while prices of the fresh products had a positive annual change of 8.25% between July 2011 and July 2010,\u201daccording to the report.<\/p>\n
The majority of economic analysts point the sharp rise of Inflation to poor food harvests and higher prices of oil in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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