Cost of food in Cyprus decreased 1.30 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Cyprus averaged 1.66 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.09 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of -6.39 percent in March of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cyprus Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Estonia increased 5.30 percent in July of 2017 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Estonia averaged 4.81 percent from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 22.96 percent in July of 1996 and a record low of -6.80 percent in December of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Estonia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Hungary increased 8.90 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Hungary averaged 4.93 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.50 percent in June of 2001 and a record low of -2.70 percent in May of 2010. This page provides - Hungary Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Albania increased 4.30 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Albania averaged 3.94 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.66 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -1.44 percent in February of 2012. This page provides - Albania Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Greece increased 1 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Greece averaged 1.90 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.85 percent in January of 2002 and a record low of -3 percent in June of 2014. This page provides - Greece Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Chile increased 6.60 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Chile averaged 4.32 percent from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.20 percent in October of 2014 and a record low of -0.40 percent in September of 2017. This page provides - Chile Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Ecuador increased 4.57 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Ecuador averaged 4.19 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.55 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -3.60 percent in June of 2018. This page provides - Ecuador Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Mauritius increased 12.20 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Mauritius averaged 1.89 percent from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.80 percent in February of 2018 and a record low of -27.28 percent in December of 2013. This page provides - Mauritius Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Nigeria increased 14.98 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Nigeria averaged 11.70 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39.54 percent in September of 2001 and a record low of -17.50 percent in January of 2000. This page provides - Nigeria Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Costa Rica increased 0.89 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Costa Rica averaged 5.43 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.74 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -2.30 percent in November of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Costa Rica Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in El Salvador increased 2.08 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in El Salvador averaged 1.66 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.13 percent in May of 2011 and a record low of -5.57 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - El Salvador Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Peru increased 1.70 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Peru averaged 3.50 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.72 percent in March of 2008 and a record low of -2.57 percent in March of 2018. This page provides - Peru Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Republic of the Congo was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Republic of the Congo averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Republic of Congo is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Republic of the Congo Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in South Africa was last recorded at 4.25 percent. Interest Rate in South Africa averaged 12.38 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.99 percent in June of 1998 and a record low of 4.25 percent in April of 2020. In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at which central banks lend or discount eligible paper for deposit money banks, typically shown on an end-of-period basis. This page provides - South Africa Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Fiji was last recorded at 0.25 percent. Interest Rate in Fiji averaged 0.51 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 0.25 percent in March of 2020. In Fiji, the interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. The official interest rate is the Overnight Policy rate. The RBF has two main objectives for monetary policy which include maintaining price stability and an adequate level of foreign reserves to support growth and improve economic prosperity and welfare for the people of Fiji. This page provides - Fiji Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Finland Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - France Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The US Federal Reserve will probably leave interest rates near zero on Wednesday, and pledge to do whatever it takes to support the world's largest economy, which contracted at the sharpest pace since the Great Recession during the first quarter. Measures to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19 forced many businesses to close, throwing millions of people out of work. Still, traders will be looking at any clues on the central bank's likely future path as well as a detailed forecast for the economy, as policymakers are seen downgrading their assessment of the job market, household spending and inflation outlook. Interest Rate in the United States averaged 5.60 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in March of 1980 and a record low of 0.25 percent in December of 2008. In the United States, the authority to set interest rates is divided between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Board decides on changes in discount rates after recommendations submitted by one or more of the regional Federal Reserve Banks. The FOMC decides on open market operations, including the desired levels of central bank money or the desired federal funds market rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Fed Funds Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Central African Republic was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Central African Republic averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Central African Republic is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides - Central African Republic Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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