The annual rate of inflation as measured by the retail price index stood at 1.34 per cent in August, up from -0.03 per cent a year earlier.

The upward impacts were mainly due to higher vegetable prices, education and cigarettes. The largest downward impacts were brought about by a reduction in fuel and gas prices. The 12-month moving average rate was 0.84 per cent.

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