The consumer price index (CPI) rose 6.6% year-on-year in September, following a 5% growth in August.

Prices for petrol increased 19% and diesel prices rose 28.5%. Also, prices advanced for food & non-alcoholic by 3.3%; for household goods by 6.0%; for miscellaneous goods & services by 3.5% and for recreation and culture by 5.1%.

Meanwhile prices fell for clothing and footwear and for communications by 14.8% and 2.8%, respectively. On a monthly basis, consumer prices gained 1.2% in September, following a 0.7% rise in the previous month.