Fruit, air transport and jewellery prices were the main drivers of inflation
Malta’s latest economic figures show resilience
The most significant contributor to the annual inflation rate was the Food Index
Both categories registered an annual inflation rate of 4.3%
Jewellery and watches once again registered the largest year-on-year increase in prices
The price of furnishings and household equipment has decreased over the last year
The Federal Reserve ‘preserved its credibility’ by shrugging off pressure from US President Donald Trump, argues Jonathan Falzon
Inflation is on track to return to the central bank’s 2% medium-term target this year
The inflation rate went down again after an uptick in October
Jewellery and watches continued to register major price increases
Inflation has reached its lowest level since April 2021
The largest month-on-month increase was registered in the sports-related equipment category
Malta spends 77% of its food expenditure on processed food
Price increases were registered in several categories
Lower prices for mobile phone services and footwear partly offset large increase to food prices seen over the last year
Fruit, air transport and jewellery prices were the main drivers of inflation
Malta’s latest economic figures show resilience
The most significant contributor to the annual inflation rate was the Food Index
Both categories registered an annual inflation rate of 4.3%
Jewellery and watches once again registered the largest year-on-year increase in prices
The price of furnishings and household equipment has decreased over the last year
The Federal Reserve ‘preserved its credibility’ by shrugging off pressure from US President Donald Trump, argues Jonathan Falzon
Inflation is on track to return to the central bank’s 2% medium-term target this year
The inflation rate went down again after an uptick in October
Jewellery and watches continued to register major price increases
Inflation has reached its lowest level since April 2021
The largest month-on-month increase was registered in the sports-related equipment category
Malta spends 77% of its food expenditure on processed food
Price increases were registered in several categories
Lower prices for mobile phone services and footwear partly offset large increase to food prices seen over the last year