Inflation Below 2% for Four Months, But Protein Prices Soar

• Overall inflation remained below 2% in December, marking the fourth consecutive month.
• The average inflation for 2025 was 2.2%, the slowest since the series began in 2014.
• Price pressures were uneven, with 4.9% of the index showing increases, the highest in four months.
• Protein items like meat, eggs, and milk saw significant price hikes, reaching multi-month highs.
• Jewellery inflation pushed core inflation to a 28-month high, despite other sectors seeing lows.

Why It Matters: Overall inflation is low, but rising protein and jewellery prices indicate uneven economic pressures.