Clyde Caruana calls on businesses to dip into bumper post-pandemic profits to increase wages and capacity
Rising food prices remain greatest contributor to inflation
The latest increase puts current interest rates at their highest ever level
Sticky inflation is defined as the speed with which inflation returns to its long-term average, following a shock
Food remains biggest driver of inflation, but rent saw the highest annual increase
Most underlying inflation indicators tracked by the ECB show signs of easing
Euro area inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target by the end of 2023
Inflation across several eurozone countries is decreasing at a faster pace than in Malta
The price of food in the country is relatively higher than in almost every other member state
Apart from rising costs, inflation could be also driven by other factors, such as profit mark-up adjustments
The lowest annual inflation rate was recorded in Luxembourg, while the highest was registered in Hungary
Addressing inflation driven by supply shocks can be more painful
Food prices continue to be the main driver of inflation
The tax refund scheme, the rising cost of living and inflation were on the lips of the country's political leaders
Inflation in Malta has not declined since January 2023
Clyde Caruana calls on businesses to dip into bumper post-pandemic profits to increase wages and capacity
Rising food prices remain greatest contributor to inflation
The latest increase puts current interest rates at their highest ever level
Sticky inflation is defined as the speed with which inflation returns to its long-term average, following a shock
Food remains biggest driver of inflation, but rent saw the highest annual increase
Most underlying inflation indicators tracked by the ECB show signs of easing
Euro area inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target by the end of 2023
Inflation across several eurozone countries is decreasing at a faster pace than in Malta
The price of food in the country is relatively higher than in almost every other member state
Apart from rising costs, inflation could be also driven by other factors, such as profit mark-up adjustments
The lowest annual inflation rate was recorded in Luxembourg, while the highest was registered in Hungary
Addressing inflation driven by supply shocks can be more painful
Food prices continue to be the main driver of inflation
The tax refund scheme, the rising cost of living and inflation were on the lips of the country's political leaders
Inflation in Malta has not declined since January 2023