Price of essentials, including food, rise by 3%

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The price of essential commodities in the Maldives rose by nearly three percent in December, with the biggest spike seen in the price of food products, shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for the month. The report, published by the Maldives Bureau of Statistics on Monday, shows a 2.95 percent year-on-year increase in the CPI of essential commodities in December.