This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24 , Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The slight slowdown offers relief on paper, but for many households the reality on the ground remains tough. Figures released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) show that inflation dropped to 23.4 percent in May from 24.3 percent in April, a decline of 0.9 percentage points, driven mainly by easing food prices.