According to latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in September inflation rose to 17.9% compared to 17.6% posted in the month of August.

The NBS said in its summary note that the increase in the index to 17.9% was as a result of increases recorded across ‘COICOP divisions which contribute to the Headline Index. Communication and Restaurants and Hotels recorded the lowest rates of increase of the 12 divisions, growing by 5.6 percent and 9.6 percent respectively’.

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