Core inflation in March 2017 unchanged from the previous month and up 1.60% over the same period last year. The average inflation in the first three months of 2017 rose 1.66% over the same period in 2016.

 Gold and US$ price index

Domestic gold prices fluctuate in world gold prices. Gold price index in March 2017 decreased by 0.28% over the previous month; rose by 1.98% compared to December 2016 and by 5.00% over the same period last year. US$ price index in March 2017 increased by 0.41% over the previous month, by  0.26% compared to December 2016 and by 1.92% over the same period in 2016.

The price index of agricultural, forestry and fishery production in the first quarter of 2017 increased by 1.41% over the previous quarter and 5.13% over the same period last year; Industrial production price index rose 0.34% and 1.96%; Raw material, fuel and material price index increased by 1.18% and 0.66%; Freight  and storage rates increased by 1.63% and 0.85%; Producer price index rose by 1.36% and 3.72% respectively.

Export price index in the first quarter of this year increased by 1.58% over the previous quarter and 5.71% over the same period last year; Import price index increased 1.45% and 3.23%. The trade exchange rate  in the first quarter of this year increased by 0.12% against the previous quarter and 2.40% over the same period last year.

  Source: General statistics office