Inflation accelerates in January for first time in six months

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Inflation accelerates in January for first time in six months

Inflation in Macau accelerated in January for the first time in six months, driven mainly by rising dining costs during the Chinese New Year period, official data has revealed. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Macau rose by 0.57 per cent year-on-year in January and increased by 0.17 per cent compared to December, according to figures released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). This marked the end of five consecutive months of slowing …