Chile’s inflation edged up by 0.4% in October, reaching a total of 3.7% for the year thus far. This data comes from Wednesday’s National Statistics Institute (INE) report. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 5% for the past year. Food and drink prices rose by 0.9%, and housing and utility costs went up by […]
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