National Consumer Price Index (NCPI): CPI for Oct’25 to clock in at 5.2% YoY – By AHCML Research
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Inflation for Oct’25 is likely to come in at 5.2% YoY,
compared to same 5.6% YoY in Sep’25 and 7.2% YoY in the same period last year.
On a monthly basis, CPI is expected to clock in at 1.4% MoM, Headline inflation
for Oct’25 is expected to increase, primarily driven by a sharp increase in
food prices, which make up 35% of the CPI basket. Food inflation is projected
at 1.0%MoM due to significant increase in the key food items, moreover Housing
Index also adjusted in the current month inflation. The ongoing flood in the
country, along with reforms in the energy sector such as increases in gas and
power tariffs, are expected to fuel inflation going forward.</span></li></ul>
