In its ‘Consumer Price Index: November 2022’ published on Thursday, the bureau noted that this was 0.38 per cent points above the 21.09 per cent in October.
It said, “In November 2022, on a year–on–year basis, the headline inflation rate was 21.47 per cent. This was 6.07 per cent points higher compared to the rate recorded in November 2021, which was 15.40 per cent.
“This means that in the month of November 2022, the general price level was 6.07 per cent higher relative to November 2021. On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in November 2022 was 1.39 per cent, this was 0.15 per cent higher than the rate recorded in October 2022 (1.24 per cent). This means that in the month of November 2022, the general price level was 0.15 per cent higher relative to October 2022.”
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“The percentage change in the average CPI for the twelve months period ending November 2022 over the average of the CPI for the previous twelve months period was 18.37 per cent, showing a 1.39 per cent increase compared to 16.98 per cent recorded in November 2021.”
NBS cited high demand as reason for the accelerating inflation rate, “The increase in the monthly inflation rate can be attributed to the sharp increase in demand usually experience during the festive season.”
It noted that the surge in the cost of importation as a result of currency depreciation and a general increase in the cost of production increasingly affect inflation rate.
