Source: National Statistical Office                             Date: 21 September, 2011

Consumer price index
The national consumer price index decreased in August by 0.3 percent from July, mostly due to a decrease of 3.3 percent in food and non-alcoholic beverages. The country’s y-o-y inflation at August 31 decreased to 9.0 percent.
Unemployment
The number of unemployed people who had registered at the Labor and Welfare Service Divisions in provinces and the capital city and were actively looking for jobs reached 40,400; reflecting an increase of 792 people or 2 percent compared to this time last year.
External trade
The external trade balance increased 7.6 times increase since this time last year. External trade increased 4.9 times since this time last year. Total external trade turnover increased by 88.4 percent since this time last year. Exports are up by a USD 1,095 minimum or 61.1 percent.
Industrial output
In the first eight months of this year, the total industrial output increased by MNT 104.7 billion or 8.9 percent to MNT 1279.2 billion (at 2005 constant prices) compared to the same period of last year.

State budget
Total revenue and grants of the General Government Budget amounted to MNT 2,757 billion and total expenditure and net lending amounted to MNT 2,530 billion, representing a surplus of MNT 227 billion. The overall deficit this time last year was MNT 32.9 billion
Social welfare
Social welfare pensions and benefits were allocated to 56,200 people, and increase of 479 people or 0.9 percent. The total amount of allocated funds increased by MNT 5.5 billion or 32.4 percent compared to this time last year.
Freight and passengers
The number of freight and passengers rose by 12.1 percent from this time last years. The number of passengers traveling by rail rose 8.6 percent. Revenue increased by MNT 62.4 billion or 32.7 percent to MNT 253.2 billion.