Consumer Prices Continue to Remain Stable in the 3rd Quarter of 2025

SThe Department of Statistics (STAT) reports a modest shift in consumer prices between the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2025. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 registered at 115.09, reflecting a 0.76% increase compared to Q2 2025 (CPI: 114.23). When comparing Q3 2025 (115.09) to the same period in 2024 (113.82), an annual increase of 1.12% is observed. In addition, the average CPI across the first three (3) quarters of 2025 shows a moderate increase of 1.09% when compared to the same period in 2024. These results indicate an overall environment of price stability, despite fluctuations across specific expenditure categories. Quarter 3 Overview (Q3 2025–Q2 2025) In Q3 2025, the CPI inflation increased by 0.76% compared to the previous quarter. The CPI shows that movements across the four (4) key expenditure categories were as follows: Housing, Water and Energy decreased by 0.53%, primarily due to declines in electricity.