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Annual Overall Inflation slows down to 15.3 Percent
Annual inflation for May 2025 slowed down to 15.3 percent from 16.5 percent recorded in April, 2025. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 15.3 percent between May 2024 and May 2025. This development was mainly attributed to price movements in both food and non – food items.
Annual Inflation Rate, May 2024 – May 2025 (%)
Annual Food and Non -Food Inflation
Annual food inflation for May 2025 was recorded at 17.9 percent compared to 18.7 percent in April 2025. This means on average prices of food items increased by 17.9 percent between May 2024 and May 2025. This was mainly attributed to price movements in prices of food items such as Cereals (breakfast mealie meal, roller mealie meal, and maize grain); Milk (Fresh Milk, Sour milk, Powdered milk); Vegetables (Lumanda, Okra, Tomatoes, Impwa, Irish potatoes); Fruits (Oranges, lemons, Pineapples, avocados); and Sweet potatoes.
The annual non-food inflation for May 2025 was recorded at 11.6 percent compared to 13.4 percent in April 2025. This outturn was mainly attributed to price movements in prices of non-food items such as Purchase of motor vehicles (Toyota hilux, Toyota corolla, Nissan ALMERA 1.5 L Acenta MT) ; Passenger transport by air ; Fuel ( petrol & diesel) and Hammer milling charges.
Annual Food and Non-Food Inflation, May 2024- May 2025 (%)
