[National Bureau of Statistics: Consumer prices increased by 0.8% year-on-year in August] On September 9, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in August 2026, consumer prices across the country increased by 0.8% year-on-year. Among them, urban prices increased by 0.8% and rural areas increased by 0.7%; food prices fell by 1.4% and non-food prices increased by 1.2%; consumer goods prices increased by 0.8% and service prices increased by 0.8%. On average from January to August, the national consumer price increased by 0.9% compared with the same period last year. In August, the national consumer price increased by 0.4% month-on-month. Among them, urban prices increased by 0.4% and rural areas increased by 0.4%; food prices increased by 0.4% and non-food prices increased by 0.3%; consumer goods prices increased by 0.6% and service prices increased by 0.1%.