Inflation hits 0.9% in September, Indec

The inflation has reached 0.9 percent in September against August, while it has hit 10 percent year-on-year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

During 2012, the consumer index registered a 7.8 percent increase.

The sectors that increased the most were Medical Assistance and health expenditures, 1.9 percent; followed by Clothing which rose 1.6 percent; and Equipment and home products, 1.1 percent.

Meanwhile, the wholesalers' prices gained 1 percent in September against the previous month, and 12.8 percent year-on-year.