January Inflation: CPI maintained upward trajectory

As anticipated, inflation for the month of January ascended by 15bps to 12.13% YoY (vs December: 11.98% YoY) and 4bps shy of our estimate of 12.09% YoY. In our monthly economic update, we highlighted that the low base from food prices would send inflation on an upward trajectory. Unsurprisingly, food inflation rose 18bps to 14.85% […]