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Inflation 3,5%In October 2023, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,30 units and reached 117,97 units compared to 117,67 units in September 2023. In October 2023, the inflation increased by 3,5%. (Table 1)For the period January-October 2023, the CPI increased by 3,9% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest positive change when compared to the index of October 2022 was recorded in Agricultural goods(6,9%). In compar...

Today, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, received Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations responsible for peacekeeping operations, at the Presidential Palace. Following the meeting with the President, Mr. Lacroix and the Government Spokesman made statements to the Press.In his statement, Mr Lacroix mentioned the following:“We had a very productive and constructive discussion with His Excellency the President of the Republic. First a...

The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, made statements after the meeting on migration.During his statements the Government Spokesman mentioned the following:“The meeting under the President of the Republic regarding the briefing on the effective management of the migration issue has been concluded. The meeting, with the participation of the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Justice and Public Order, the Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, involv...

Annual Change +8,6% in Value and +4,2% in VolumeThe Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for September 2023 increased by 8,6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 4,2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). Table 1   Code(NACE Rev. 2)Economic ActivityValueIndex (2015=100)Percentage Change(%)September 2023Sep 2023/ Se...

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, replied to Press questions yesterday regarding the proposal of the Republic of Cyprus for the creation of a sea corridor to Gaza, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the premises of the Cyprus University of Technology's Faculty of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship.President Christodoulides made the following statement: «I had a long telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel and tonight I will also ...