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Cameroon’s inflation eases slightly ahead of high-stakes election

Yaoundé, Cameroon © Unsplash
Yaoundé, Cameroon © Unsplash
  • Cameroon’s inflation dipped to 3.2% in June, marking fifth consecutive month of slowing consumer price growth
  • Food and housing prices continue to surge, putting pressure on low-income households

 

YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON – Cameroon’s annual inflation rate edged down to 3.2% in June from 3.3% in May, marking the fifth straight month of slowing consumer price growth, the National Institute of Statistics said.

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