In June 2023, Chile experienced a decrease in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by 0.2% compared to May, surpassing analysts’ expectations. This resulted in a year-on-year variation of 7.6%, as reported by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Friday. The INE report revealed that the indicator declined in June following three consecutive monthly increases, with […]
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