Peru’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up 3.58% in the first eight months of 2023. In August, it rose by 0.40%. In Lima, the CPI grew 0.38% in August, totaling a 3.30% increase since January. The national annual inflation rate hit 5.79%. Lima’s rate was 5.58%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 0.98% in August. […]
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