A recent increase in oil prices has contributed to higher costs. The government reported a rise in wholesale prices, which is a sign of ongoing inflation.
Monthly wholesale prices saw a 0.4% increase from July to August. This follows a smaller increase the previous month.
Annual wholesale price growth was 5.4% in August, up from the previous month. Further information on this topic is available from the source.
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