Inflation Statistics - February 2009

The annual rate of inflation, as measured by the all items Consumer Price Index (CPI), reduced by 2.0 percentage points from 16.0 percent in January 2009 to 14.0 percent in February 2009. The decline in the annual inflation rate in February 2009 was mainly attributed to reductions in the prices of mealie meal, fresh vegetables, fish and kapenta.

CSO February 2009 CPI Press Release