Shafaqna English- Iraq’s Ministry of Planning reported a slight increase in the inflation rate for August, rising by 0.8% compared to July, which had experienced a 0.1% decline. Ministry spokesperson Abdul Zahra al-Hindawi said in a statement that annual inflation for August 2025 decreased by 1% compared with the same month in 2024. He attributed the monthly rise to higher prices in three key categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages, which increased by 1.7%; housing, up 0.1%; and miscellaneous goods and services, up 0.6%Sources: Shafaq Newswww.shafaqna.com