Uruguay: Inflation rises in December
Latest reading: Inflation rose to 5.5% in December from November’s 5.0%. Looking at the details of the release, prices for housing and utilities plus transportation costs increased at a faster pace. That said, softer price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages kept a lid on inflation.
Meanwhile, the trend was unchanged, with annual average inflation coming in at November’s 4.8% in December.
Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.33% over the previous month in December, easing from November’s 0.36% rise.