In July, annual inflation eased to 9.28% nationally and to 8.74% in metropolitan Lima, both below levels recorded in June, the agency said. National Institute for Statistics and Informatics (INEI). But the prices that the public sees are still high, which products and services have risen in price and which have fallen in price last month?
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The product that recorded the highest price increase was smooth fish, which rose 26.48% in Lima and 25.7% nationally. Mackerel (24.7%), Cahema (20.7%), Hake (17.1%), Mahi-Mahi (13.46%), Mackerel (11.4%) and Horse Mackerel (9.3%) also showed an increase. INEI indicates that this fish has grown due to a lower catch before anomalous waves presented last month.
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Chili powder, corn, mango, white potatoes and gutted chicken were other foods that rose in price in July. In the case of chicken alone, the price rose by 3.8% nationally and by 3.3% in Lima, over S$10/kg, according to Midagri. INEI also indicates that prices for chicken offal rose 2.5%, chicken breasts 1.9% and chicken legs 1.8%.
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category Transport was the one that increased prices the most in July, mainly due to rising passenger fares. Flights for travel to the interior of the country rose by 9.6% nationwide and by 18.60% in metropolitan Lima due to increased demand due to national holidays.
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In the case of bus tickets for interprovincial travel An increase of 6.1% was observed nationally and 11.8% in Lima, also due to increased demand before the holidays. Similarly, ticket prices for buses and minibuses rose by 3.4%, school mobility by 2.1%, combined tickets by 1.7% and motorcycle taxi tickets by 1.1%.
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It was also reported in July that he had uploaded the menu to Restaurants, among them prices for chifu, grilled chicken and pork rinds. The above dishes have risen in price by 1.9-0.9% nationally.
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In terms of falling prices, INEI indicates that a decline of up to 15.95% was seen on products such as cauliflower, celery, blueberries, carrots, green beans, spinach, leeks and hard avocados. There were also falls, to a lesser extent, in Prices tangerine, chicken eggs and brown sugar.
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Source: RPP
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