05.11.2017 15:23:39
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PERU: Consumer Prices Decelerate In October To Lowest Since July 2010
(RTTNews) - The annual consumer price inflation in Peru increased by 2.04% in October, from 2.94% in August, decelerating to the lowest level since July 2010.
As a result, the Peruvian CPI is currently near the center of the current target range of 1% to 3% set by the local central bank.
According to the country's statistics office, prices in Peru decreased by 0.47% in October on a monthly basis. The monthly decrease tracked the fall in Food and Beverages prices (-1.19%), and Transportation and Communication (-0.11%).