ZANZIBAR, Aug. 19 -- “ZANZIBARS annual inflation rate eased slightly in July this year, dropping to 4.05 per cent from 4.09 per cent recorded in June driven by falling prices of key food items, despite an overall increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The government statistician, Ms Salma Saleh Ali, said the moderation in inflation suggests a temporary relief for consumers, though rising costs in other sectors may continue to pose challenges.

The CPI rose to 116.86 in July this year, up from 112.31 in July last year. Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation fell to 4.87 in July from 4.97 per cent in June.

On an annual basis, food inflation declined to 4.27 per cent from 4.38 in June, although food price indices climbed to ...