03 Nov 2025 | News & Feature

CPI: Some signs of demand improvement

  • Inflation rose to 2.86% YoY in October 2025 despite stabilising gold and food prices, as import-intensive components such as healthcare and transport services recorded faster price increases.
  • The acceleration in services inflation suggests that businesses are becoming more confident in passing on costs, indicating a recovery in demand conditions.
  • The risk of a continued rise in inflation underscores the need for the government to maintain a flexible fiscal posture.