Inflation rises to __ percent in September, from 8.2pc in August.
A. 9pc
B. 10pc
C. 11.2pc
D. 12.7pc
Answer
Correct Answer: A. 9pc
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Inflation went up to nine percent in September, from 8.2pc in August, on the back of a hefty jump in prices of food products, shows the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on October 2, 2020. The new fiscal year started with 9.3pc inflation in July, which eased to 8.2pc in August. However, it rebounded in September mainly led by an increase in prices of perishable products.