The year-on-year increase was mainly driven by a shift in food prices from falling to rising. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 1.2% year over year, and remained above 1% for 3 consecutive months.

The year-on-year increase was mainly driven by a shift in food prices from falling to rising. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 1.2% year over year, and remained above 1% for 3 consecutive months.