Islamabad September 1, 2021: CPI inflation General, increased by 8.4% on year-on-year basis in August 2021 as compared to an increase of 8.4% in the previous month and 8.2% in August 2020. On month-on-month basis, it increased by 0.6% in August 2021 as compared to increase of 1.3% in the previous month and an increase of 0.6% in August 2020
Inflation in Urban areas increased by 8.3% on year-on-year basis in August 2021 as compared to an increase of 8.7% in the previous month and 7.1% in August 2020. On month-on-month basis, it increased by 0.5% in August 2021 as compared to increase of 1.29% in the previous month and an increase of 0.8% in August 2020. 3.
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Inflation in Rural territory increased by 8.4% on year-on-year basis in August 2021 as compared to an increase of 8.0% in the previous month and 9.9% in August 2020. On month-on-month basis, it increased by 0.7% in August 2021 as compared to increase of 1.4% in the previous month and an increase of 0.4% in August 2020.
Inflation measured by Whole Price Index (WPI) on YoY basis increased by 17.1% in August 2021 as compared to an increase of 17.3% a month earlier and an increase of 3.3% in August 2020. WPI inflation on MoM basis increased by 1.2% in August 2021 as compared to an increase of 2.3% a month earlier and an increase of 1.3% in corresponding month i.e. August 2020.
