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Consumer Price Index August 2026

Status: Published Published 14 Sep 2026 Updated 2 weeks ago

Summary

Puntland basket of consumer goods and services sample contains 12 categories based on the standard classification of individual consumption by purpose. These 12 categories consist of 387 individual items of goods and services, and the price per item is collected from the markets of all the major cities in Puntland on a weekly basis.

Puntland basket of consumer goods and services sample contains 12 categories based on the standard classification of individual consumption by purpose. These 12 categories consist of 387 individual items of goods and services, and the price per item is collected from the markets of all the major cities in Puntland on a weekly basis.
The All-Groups CPI decreased from 106.44 to 105.56 in August 2026. The monthly change in August 2026 was decrease of -0.83 percent compared to decrease of -0.22 percent in the previous month of July 2026. The most significant monthly price decreases were Clothing & Footwear (-2.75%), Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas (-2.73%), Communication (-2.07%) and Tobacco & Khat (-1.71%). These negative movements led to a price decrease at the All-Groups CPI level.