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The general consumer price index (inflation) increased by 2.13 percent from the beginning of this year until the end of last November, to reach 108.95, compared to 106.68 for the same period last year.
When comparing the cumulative consumer price index until the end of November with the same period last year, the index for “fuel and lighting group” increased by 6.76 percent, “dairy products and eggs” by 5.95 percent, “culture and entertainment” by 4.89 percent, and “personal effects” by 4.80. percent, and “furniture, carpets and bedding” by 4.47 percent.
According to the monthly report issued by the Department of General Statistics on Monday, the general consumer price index last November rose by 1.27 percent, reaching 109.56, compared to 108.19 for the same month last year.
The report stated that what contributed to the rise in the general consumer price index for November of this year compared to the same month last year was mainly: the “personal effects” group by 7.04 percent, “tobacco and cigarettes” by 5.22 percent, and “rents” by 3.25 percent. “Dairy products and eggs” by 3.21 percent, and “Cereals and their products” by 2.53 percent, while the “Dry and canned vegetables and legumes” group contributed by 3.34 percent, “Fuel and Lighting” by 2.96 percent, “Home Textiles” by 1.42 percent, and “ “Culture and Entertainment” by 1.03 percent.
According to the report, the index for November of the current year decreased by 0.20 percent, reaching 109.56, compared to 109.78 for the previous month of the same year.
The report indicated that among the most prominent commodity groups that contributed to the decline in the general consumer price index for November of the current year compared to the previous October of the same year were the group “dry and canned vegetables and legumes” by 6.51 percent, “fruits and nuts” by 4.24 percent.” “Meat and poultry” by 1.26 percent, “Culture and Entertainment” by 0.58 percent, and “Tea, Coffee and Cocoa” by 0.56 percent.