Industrial producer prices grew by 0.4 % in August as higher metal prices outweighed falling oil prices. Year-on-year inflation rate in this region increased to 5.6 % from 5.2 % in July. At the same time, agriculture producer prices significantly dropped due to a higher output of basic crops. In August, the prices fell by 9.8 % and year-on-year inflation decreased to 6.3 % from 21.4 % in July.