After a dip in August, inflation rate has surged again, to 8.36 percent, in September. The inflation rate in July this year was recorded at 8.55 percent. The following month saw a slight decrease, marking the lowest inflation in 37 months. According to the latest BBS data, both food and non-food inflation rose in September. Food inflation increased from 7.60 percent in August to 7.64 percent in September, while non-food inflation rose from 8.90 percent in August to 8.98 percent.