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CBS: Inflation up 0.36 pct in May

KUWAIT, June 20 (KUNA) -- Data revealed by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) has shown that the annual consumer prices registered in May 2018 increased by 0.36 per cent year on year (YOY).
The CBS said in its monthly "Consumer Prices Index" (CPI) bulletin on Wednesday that CPI rose in May to by 0.09 percent, compared to April as a result of high prices of major groups in the movement of the indices.
Prices of Foods and Beverage group increased by 0.36 percent YOYin May as the cigarette and tobacco group was rose by14.53 year-on-year and 0.54 percent month-on-month.
The Prices of the Clothing and Footwear and Housing Services groups were down by 1.03 and1.45 percent YOY respectively.
On the other hand, prices of the Furnishing Equipment and Household Maintenance group, prices were up 1.83 percent YOY. (end) fnk.msa