Consumer prices increased 24.8% yearly in August, following a 22.8% rise in July. Housing costs alone grew 82.7%.
Electricity costs for homes surged 205.9% and heating prices climbed 61.7%. Gas was 244.2% expensive and solid fuel prices rose 100%.
Transport costs gained 24.3% and prices in hotels, cafes, and restaurants increased 19.2%.
Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 21.4% and those for household goods surged 15.4%.
The cost of goods increased 18.3% and that of services grew 37.6%.
On a monthly comparison basis, consumer prices rose 2.3% in August, following a 1.9% increase in the prior month.
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