Stat: Transport Costs Drove Q3 2025 Price Movement, Overall Inflation Remained Mild

The Department of Statistics (STAT) reported that transport-related costs were a key driver of consumer price movement in the third quarter of 2025, even as overall inflation remained modest and the broader price environment continued to reflect stability.

According to STAT, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Q3 2025 stood at 115.09, representing a 0.76% increase compared to Q2 2025, when the CPI was 114.23.

On a year-on-year basis, STAT reported that Q3 2025 (115.09) was 1.12% higher than Q3 2024, when the CPI was 113.82. STAT also reported that the average CPI across the first three quarters of 2025 showed a 1.09% increase compared to the same period in 2024.