The country’s annual headline inflation picked up to 4.5 percent in April from 4.3 percent in March. Except in food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) index, all the commodity groups posted higher annual rates. Inflation during the same month a year ago was 4.5 percent.

JUNE AND MAY 2011

Year-on-Year Inflation Rates, All Items        

NOVEMBER AND OCTOBER 2011

Year-on-Year Inflation Rates, All Items