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Island's rate of inflation rises this month, driven by hospitality and tobacco prices

The Island's rate of inflation rose to 2.8 percent this month, with the biggest drivers being hospitality and alcohol and tobacco prices. 

It's up by 0.2 percent on last month. 

The biggest increase in the rate of inflation is in the 'Restaurants and Hotels' category, having risen by 7.9 percent compared to this time least year. 

The second largest spike was in 'alcoholic beverages and tobacco',  which shows a rise of 5.3 percent. 
 

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