2026-06-10
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The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported that annual inflation decreased to 3.91% in May 2026 from 4.01% in April, driven primarily by significant price declines in chicken meat, fresh legumes, and potatoes. Core inflation excluding food and energy rose to 4.44% annually, accelerated by higher prices in unassigned education, national land transport, and telephonic equipment. Trendy inflation indicators generally increased compared to the previous month, while the dispersion index of the CPI rose to 36.2%.