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higher year-on-year (YoY) in March 2026, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed. 
Prices of 91 goods and services decreased, while five remained unchanged.
Among 100 items under thefood and beverages category, Central African lemon recorded the highest price rise of 46.9%in March followed by locally produced molokhia(+28.8%).
Meanwhile, local round onions saw the steepest decline, falling 45.78%, followed by imported round onions(-37.27%)over the same period.
Among 38 items under thehousing, utilities and fuel category, prices showed a mixed trend in March, with 22 items rising while 16 items declinedYoY.
Most items in thepets, related products and cultural servicesrecorded higher pricesin March, with four items rising, while only one item declined.
Prices of 7 out of 10 items in theclothing and footwearcategorywere lower, with three others moving higher during the month.
Personal care and related servicesshowed a decline across the board in March, with all three items posting lower prices.
Household goods and maintenancerecorded broad-based declines, with all tracked items posting lower prices. Notable drops included dishwasher (Fairy), which fell over 9%, and laundry detergent(Tide), down nearly 5.24%, reflecting easing costs across everyday consumer products.
Healthcare costswere generally higher, driven by an increase in service fees. Dental procedures rose by 7.98%, while pediatric consultation fees edged up slightly. In contrast, general practitioner fees saw a decline by 1.07%.
Transport servicesshowed a mixed trend, with oil change costs rising modestly, while car repair services declined by nearly 3.12%.
Restaurants and accommodationalso recorded mixed movements. Food preparation services increased by around 4.47%, while prices of furnished apartment rents and hotel accommodation were down by 6.34% and 6.11%, respectively.
Tobacco priceswere down, with Marlboro cigarette prices declining by nearly 1.54% year-on-year.
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higher year-on-year (YoY) in March 2026, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
Prices of 91 goods and services decreased, while five remained unchanged.
Among 100 items under thefood and beverages category, Central African lemon recorded the highest price rise of 46.9%in March followed by locally produced molokhia(+28.8%).
Meanwhile, local round onions saw the steepest decline, falling 45.78%, followed by imported round onions(-37.27%)over the same period.
Among 38 items under thehousing, utilities and fuel category, prices showed a mixed trend in March, with 22 items rising while 16 items declinedYoY.
Most items in thepets, related products and cultural servicesrecorded higher pricesin March, with four items rising, while only one item declined.
Prices of 7 out of 10 items in theclothing and footwearcategorywere lower, with three others moving higher during the month.
Personal care and related servicesshowed a decline across the board in March, with all three items posting lower prices.
Household goods and maintenancerecorded broad-based declines, with all tracked items posting lower prices. Notable drops included dishwasher (Fairy), which fell over 9%, and laundry detergent(Tide), down nearly 5.24%, reflecting easing costs across everyday consumer products.
Healthcare costswere generally higher, driven by an increase in service fees. Dental procedures rose by 7.98%, while pediatric consultation fees edged up slightly. In contrast, general practitioner fees saw a decline by 1.07%.
Transport servicesshowed a mixed trend, with oil change costs rising modestly, while car repair services declined by nearly 3.12%.
Restaurants and accommodationalso recorded mixed movements. Food preparation services increased by around 4.47%, while prices of furnished apartment rents and hotel accommodation were down by 6.34% and 6.11%, respectively.
Tobacco priceswere down, with Marlboro cigarette prices declining by nearly 1.54% year-on-year.
