Summary
Consumer Price Index: All Groups CPI, March 2026. 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 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 weekly basis.
The All-Groups CPI increased from 104.15 to 106.29 in March 2026. The monthly change in March 2026 was an increase of 2.06 percent compared to an increase of 0.21 percent in the previous month of February 2026. The most significant monthly price increase was in housing, Water, Electricity, Gas (3.24%), food & beverages (2.61%), transport (2.53%), clothing & footwear (1.76%), health (1.51%). These positive movements led to a price increase at the All-Groups CPI level.
The All-Groups CPI increased from 104.15 to 106.29 in March 2026. The monthly change in March 2026 was an increase of 2.06 percent compared to an increase of 0.21 percent in the previous month of February 2026. The most significant monthly price increase was in housing, Water, Electricity, Gas (3.24%), food & beverages (2.61%), transport (2.53%), clothing & footwear (1.76%), health (1.51%). These positive movements led to a price increase at the All-Groups CPI level.