The official unemployment rate increased from 25,2 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 to 25,6 per cent in the second quarter of 2013. Of some concern is the increase in the youth unemployment rate to 52,9 per cent during the first quarter of 2013.
Other factors contributing to slower inflation will include: a prudent fiscal policy the slowdown in wage growth relatively low energy prices in the global markets ample supply of domestic and foreign food products.