Maldives sees 5% surge in food prices

3 weeks ago

Transport prices in the Maldives rose by over eight percent in August compared to the same period last year, while food and beverage prices surged by nearly six percent. The monthly Commodities Price Index (CPI) report released by the Maldives Bureau of Statistics on Monday shows the overall prices of commodities rose by 0.76 percent in August compared to the same