Peru's annual inflation rate was 0.2% in December and
1.9% in the year 2019, within the Central Reserve Bank's target range (1-3%), the issuing entity has reported.
In December 2019, the price rises with the highest contribution to inflation were observed in urban fares (1.1%), national transportation (24.1%), chicken meat (1.9%), and tangerines (9.7%).
On the other hand, the price decreases —which showed the greatest negative contributions to inflation— were those of fish (-2.6%) and fresh fruits (-3.8%).
Inflation expectations within target range
Economic agents'
inflation expectations for 2020 and for 2021 remain within the target range of 1–3%, according to the BCR Survey on Macroeconomic Expectations conducted in December 2019.
Inflation expectations for this year are between 2.2% and 2.4%, while the inflation rates expected for 2021 remain between 2.3% and 2.5%.
(END) NDP/MTS/MVB
Published: 1/13/2020