Hard truths.
In its Consumer Price Index report released on September 30,2026,the bureau said food prices increased by 9.5 per cent over the year, while transport recorded the sharpest rise at 15.6 per cent. Prices under ho...
The economist warned that rising statutory deductions from workers' incomes, coupled with increasing production costs for businesses, are suppressing consumer spending and limiting economic activity
Data shows sharp increases in vegetable prices alongside modest changes in fuel and electricity costs, highlighting mixed price movements across essential goods in the Consumer Price Index basket.