In May 2024, monthly inflation reached -0.09%, marking a decline from the -0.05% recorded in April. This decline was attributed to the Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages category (-0.84%), reflecting, in general terms, lower prices of vegetables, legumes, tubers, meat products, fish, and seafood. Likewise, the Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels category fell by -0.15%, influenced by lower residential electricity and piped natural gas rates for housing.
