In September, the National Consumer Price Index reported that Angola’s inflation rate dropped to 15.01%, marking a 3.15% decrease from the previous year. The INE data also shows a 1.47% acceleration from August. In regional terms, Bengo, Moxico, and Benguela had the lowest price changes. They recorded rates of 1.15%, 1.17%, and 1.24% respectively. On […]
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