The annual rate of inflation was measured at 1.3 percent in February, the Consumer Price Index revealed today — a slight increase from January's 1.2 percent figure.

The health and personal care sector was the largest contributor to the increase. It rose by 7.3 percent following a 14.7 percent increase in medical insurance and an 8.7 percent increase in self-prescribed medicines.

* Full story in tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.