The Central Bank reports that rises in the cost of fuel in the Dominican Republic had the most important effect on the Consumer Price Index increase in September 2017. The CPI was up 0.64% compared to the indicator for August 2017.
The Central Bank says that accumulated inflation from January to September is 2.42%, and inter annual inflation (September 2016-September 2017) is at 3.80%. The Central Bank had estimated yearend inflation would be 4% (± 1.0%).
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Banco Central
11 October 2017
