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Peru CPI inflation 0.39% m-o-m in Jul-23

- Peru's CPI inflation experienced the highest growth rate since April 2023, with a 0.39% monthly increase in July 2023.
- The year-on-year CPI inflation in July 2023 stood at 6.02%, indicating significant inflationary pressure compared to the same month in the previous year.

Peru unemployment rate 6.6% in Jun-23

- Peru's unemployment rate declined to 6.6% in Jun-23, the lowest level since Jan-20.
- The current rate is 0.65 points lower than the one-year average and 1.57 points below the long-run average.

Central Reserve Bank of Peru: Jul-23

• The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) has maintained the reference rate at 7.75%, influenced by downward inflation trends but notes that future adjustments depend on incoming data related to inflation and its drivers.
• Despite a decrease in one-year-ahead expected inflation and the anticipated continued decline in year-on-year inflation due to moderating impacts of global food and fuel prices, risks still exist, particularly those related to climate factors and global monetary tightening.
• Economic activity indicators have shown signs of deterioration, reinforcing the need for a cautious approach and readiness to recalibrate monetary policy to ensure inflation returns to the target range.

Peru CPI inflation -0.15% m-o-m in Jun-23

- Peru's CPI inflation declined by 0.15% month-over-month in June 2023, marking the lowest growth rate since June 2020.
- The CPI inflation in Peru was 0.67 percentage points below the one-year average and 3.22 percentage points below the long-run average, indicating a potential easing of inflationary pressures.