What factors helped lift inflation in August – and where did prices fall?

Diesel: July up 18.5% year on year, August up 27.8%Petrol: July up 13.7%, August up 20.2%Pasta & couscous: July up 1.9%, August up 7.2%Margarine & other vegetable fats: July down 3.4%, August up 1.5%Crisps: July down 1.6%, August up 3.1%Passenger air travel: July down 11.6%, August down 8.0%Soft drinks: July up 2.1%, August up 5.0%Tea: July up 0.5%, August up 2.5%Passenger travel by bus & coach: July down 1.0%, August up 0.5%Cinemas, theatres, concerts: July up 4.5%, August up 6.0%Breakfast cereals: July up 3.7%, August up 4.9%Low fat milk: July up 0.2%, August up 0.8%Fresh or chilled fruit: July up…

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