The annual price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages eased to 10.4% in September from 12.7% in the prior month.

Housing and utility costs grew at a slower pace of 9.5%, versus a 12.0% surge in the previous month. Meanwhile, transport costs dropped by 2.8%.

On a monthly comparison basis, consumer prices dropped by 0.4% in September, after stalling in August.