8.9 percent – Bitfinance https://bitfinance.news Fintech & new economy info Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:14:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://bitfinance.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/favicon-64.png 8.9 percent – Bitfinance https://bitfinance.news 32 32 Venezuela’s inflation in August was 8.9 % https://bitfinance.news/en/venezuelas-inflation-in-august-was-8-9/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:54 +0000 https://bitfinance.news/?p=124112 El Banco Central de Venezuela reportó una desaceleración de la inflación en agosto, ubicándola en 8,9 %, la segunda menor del año

According to the Central Bank of Venezuela, inflation in August reflected a slowdown, reaching 8.9 %. “This is the second lowest monthly variation reported by the issuing entity in 2016, only behind the 6.3 % recorded in May, and marks a significant moderation after the spike in July, when the CPI reached 19.9 %,” according […]

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]]> El Banco Central de Venezuela reportó una desaceleración de la inflación en agosto, ubicándola en 8,9 %, la segunda menor del año

According to the Central Bank of Venezuela, inflation in August reflected a slowdown, reaching 8.9 %.

“This is the second lowest monthly variation reported by the issuing entity in 2016, only behind the 6.3 % recorded in May, and marks a significant moderation after the spike in July, when the CPI reached 19.9 %,” according to BCV data.

The August result reflects that the accumulated inflation for the year amounts to 200.1 %, while the year-on-year inflation stands at 534.2 %.

According to the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), August saw a recovery in distribution channels, along with less pressure on the foreign exchange market, reflected in a more contained exchange rate fluctuation and more stable prices for goods and services.

The central bank’s data showed the following double-digit monthly increases: housing services (excluding telephone) 12.3 %; communications 11.7 %; transportation 10.3 %; and miscellaneous goods and services 10.1 %.

On the other hand, household equipment increased by 9.6 %, while restaurants and hotels rose by 9.5 %, and housing rentals by 9.2 %. Clothing and footwear registered a 9 % increase, while alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and health services, both experienced increases of 8.9 %.

The smallest monthly increases were observed in the recreation and culture sector (8.4 %), and in the food and non-alcoholic beverages and education services sectors (8.2 %).

Regarding accumulated inflation between January and August, restaurants and hotels led the increases with 212.3 %, slightly above healthcare at 212%. Following these were miscellaneous goods and services (208 %), recreation and culture (204.8 %), clothing and footwear (202.2 %), and communications (201.7 %).

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Source: finanzasdigital

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