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Inflation rate in the Sultanate recorded an increase of (0.44%), in August 2019 compared to the same month of the previous 0.09% The general indices year. This increase was attributed to the price of Tobacco group by (92.5%), Furnishings, Household equipment & routing Increase of consumer prices in household maintenance group by (4.78%), Education group by (1.99%), food and non-alcoholic beverages by (1.91%), August 2019 compared to the Recreation and culture group by (0.86%), Restaurants and hotels group by (0.56%), Health group by (0.20%).On the other hand previous month. the prices decreased in Miscellaneous Goods and Services groups by (2.11%), Clothing & footwear group by (1.36%), Transport group by (0.7%), Communication group by (0.36%), Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels groups by (0.28%), during the month of August 2019 compared to the same month of the previous year. Inflation in Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Group in the Governorates August 2019 The consumer price index Increase during and hotels group by (0.16%). On the the month of August 2019 by (0.09%), other hand, the prices decreased in compared to the previous month. the Furniture, fixtures, household equipment 2.55% The Increase prices of Increase in the prices of the food and non- and regular household maintenance Fruits in August 2019 compared alcoholic beverages by (0.73%), as a result group by (0.57%), transport group by to the pervious month. of the rise in prices of fish by (2.59%), fruits (0.44%), Recreation & culture group by by (2.55%), vegetables by (2.34%), oil and (0.15%). The Princes of Tobacco, fats by (0.27%). Also clothing and footwear housing, water, electricity, gas, and other group increased by (0.25%), personal goods fuels, health and education groups and services group by (0.21%), restaurants stabilized in August 2019 compared to 2.59% The Increase in prices of the previous month. Fish in August 2019 compared to previous month. The governorates of the Sultanate witnessed arise in the inflation rate for August 2019 compared to the same month of the previous year. The index recorded an Increase by (1.3%) in , (0.78%) in Al-Dhahirah governorate, (0.59%) in Al Batinah North governorate, (0.58%) in Ash Sharqiah South and North governorates, (0.29%) in Al Buraimi governorate, (0.2%) in Ad Dakhliah governorate, (0.19%) in governorate during August 2019 compared to the same month of the previous year.