The inflation rate for the twelve months preceding March 2022 worked out to 6%, the rising price of vegetables being the main culprit.
Inflation rate at 6%
The inflation rate rises to 6% for the 12 months prior to the end of March 2022. The biggest contributor to this increase was the price of vegetables. Indeed, the rise in the price of vegetables itself increased the consumer price index by three points. The second largest contributor was the price of gasoline, which added 1.1 points. Meat contributes 0.2 points, 0.1 for fish, medical expenses contributes 0.2 points.
Change at the Beach Authority
No more fights with hotel managers: the definition of public beach is being changed from the distance between the Low Water Mark and the High Water Mark to a distance of 100m from the Low Water Mark. The Beach Authority will also be given other powers, including the ability to provide recreational activities on public beaches, improve water quality and restore native vegetation on public beaches. A permit from the Beach Authority will also be required to operate a business on a public beach or erect a sign.
