Answer:
A positive economic statement
Explanation:
A positive statement is one that is based on fact and that is objective in its deductions, it takes a cause and effect approach to the subject being discussed.
In the given instance the newspaper stated that consumer prices rose by 1% and if the trend continues annual rate of inflay will be 12%.
On the other hand normative statements are those based on subjective and judgemental deductions. They express the author's opinion on how things should be.