The CBI had put the inflation rate for the preceding month of Aban, which ended on November 20, at 8.6% as well. The overall CPI (using Iranian fiscal year to March 2012 as base year) stood at 252.9 in Azar (November - December), indicating a 1.4% growth compared with the previous month. The index registered a year-on-year increase of 9.2% compared with the similar month of last year. The CBI report came after the Statistical Center of Iran put Aban (October - November) inflation at 7.2%.