The NBS announced the increase in its consumer price index (CPI) for March on Tuesday.
The new rate indicates an upward movement from the 23.18 percent reported in February.
It also signals a return to levels (24.48 percent) recorded in the beginning of year following the CPI rebasing.
“In March 2025, the Headline inflation rate rose to 24.23% relative to the February 2025 headline inflation rate of 23.18%,” the bureau said.
“Looking at the movement, the March 2025 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 1.05% compared to the February 2025 Headline inflation rate.
“Furthermore, on a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in March 2025 was 3.90%, which was 1.85% higher than the rate recorded in February 2025 (2.04%).
“This means that in March 2025, the rate of increase in the average price level is higher than the rate of increase in the average price level in February 2025.”
