SB rebases consumer inflation

The rebased CPI is an update of the current measure of consumer price increases and economic growth to factor in changes in priorities and provide a more accurate view of the general economy.

During a consultative CPI rebasing workshop, SB deputy statistician general, Dabilani Buthali said although the rebasing of the CPI was delayed, it has to be done every five years to keep it abreast with changing household consumption patterns over time.