Consumer prices increased 0.2% month-on-month in August, slightly higher than July’s increase of 0.1%. August’s reading was driven by higher...
News Category: Inflation
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Malaysia: Inflation climbs in August but remains muted -
Saudi Arabia: Drop in consumer prices continues to soften in August Consumer prices rose 0.1% over the previous month in August, matching July’s result. The print mainly reflected higher prices for... -
Singapore: Inflation stable in August Consumer prices increased 0.5% month-on-month in August, contrasting the 0.4% drop in July. The price rise was chiefly driven by... -
Japan: Core inflation falls to a nearly two-year low in August The core consumer price index rose 0.1% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in August, matching July’s result. Core inflation declined from... -
Hong Kong: Inflation hits a 40-month high amid pork shortages in August Inflation increased to 3.5% in August from 3.3% in July. When accounting for the effects of one-off government relief measures,... -
Canada: Inflation ticks down in August Consumer prices were flat on a seasonally-adjusted basis from a month earlier in August, following July’s 0.4% increase. According to... -
Slovakia: Inflation dips in August Consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month in August, following July’s 0.1% uptick. The print reflected higher prices for transport and alcoholic... -
South Africa: Inflation picks up in August amid weaker rand Consumer prices rose 0.3% over the previous month in August, a slightly smaller upturn compared to the 0.4% month-on-month increase... -
Ghana: Inflation falls in August on base year change Inflation fell to 7.8% in August, from 9.4% in July, following a change to the consumer price index base year... -
Nigeria: Inflation inches down to over three-year low in August Consumer prices rose 0.99% on a month-on-month basis in August, marginally below July’s 1.01% climb. The moderation was mainly driven...