The annual inflation rate rose to 8.34% in September 2026, picking up from a ten-month low of 8.26% in the previous month and marking its highest level since June. Prices increased at a faster pace across most sub-sectors, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.22% vs 7.02% in August), housing and utilities (9.81% vs 9.44%), and transport (9.46% vs 9.41%). Inflation also accelerated for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (11.99% vs 11.83%), clothing and footwear (10.31% vs 9.94%), health (3.73% vs 3.48%), communication (7.76% vs 7.75%), recreation and culture (9.54% vs 9.30%), education (7.51% vs 7.34%), and restaurants and hotels (13.26% vs 12.49%). In contrast, price growth eased for furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house (6.19% vs 6.67%) and miscellaneous goods and services (11.83% vs 14.75%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.12%, slowing from 2.31% in August and marking the lowest level since June.