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Lima Consumer Prices Rise 0.07% in August 2026 Amid Utility and Fuel Hikes

Peru's INEI reports a 0.07% monthly increase in Lima's consumer price index for August 2026.

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The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) reported that the Consumer Price Index for Lima Metropolitana increased by 0.07% in August 2026 compared to the previous month. [1] Peru recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.15% in August 2026, resulting in a cumulative inflation of 3.87% for the first eight months of the year. [2] The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported on 2026-07-15 that internal cement consumption in Peru increased by 10.17% in July 2026 compared to July 2025. [3] The accumulated inflation for the first eight months of 2026 in Lima Metropolitana reached 4.16%, with an annualized rate of 4.44% between September 2025 and August 2026. [4] The INEI stated that the monthly price increase was primarily caused by higher electricity tariffs starting August 4, 2026, and rising fuel prices for gasohol and petroleum. [5] Electricity and fuel prices pressured the overall result, with residential electricity consumption increasing 4.0% due to a new tariff plan effective August 4, 2026. [6]
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  1. The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) reported that the Consumer Price Index for Lima Metropolitana increased by 0.07% in August 2026 compared to the previous month. · Agencia Andina
  2. Peru recorded a monthly inflation rate of 0.15% in August 2026, resulting in a cumulative inflation of 3.87% for the first eight months of the year. · Finanzas Digital
  3. The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported on 2026-07-15 that internal cement consumption in Peru increased by 10.17% in July 2026 compared to July 2025. · Agencia Andina
  4. The accumulated inflation for the first eight months of 2026 in Lima Metropolitana reached 4.16%, with an annualized rate of 4.44% between September 2025 and August 2026. · Agencia Andina
  5. The INEI stated that the monthly price increase was primarily caused by higher electricity tariffs starting August 4, 2026, and rising fuel prices for gasohol and petroleum. · Agencia Andina
  6. Electricity and fuel prices pressured the overall result, with residential electricity consumption increasing 4.0% due to a new tariff plan effective August 4, 2026. · Finanzas Digital
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