Belarus’ real sector enterprises expect consumer prices to rise in next three months - poll
<p> MINSK, Jan 14 - PrimePress. Belarus’ real sector retains a high level of expectations of consumer price growth over the next three months, says the analysis of the findings of the Dec 2020 edition of the Business Environment survey posted on the website of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB). </p> <p> </p> <p> As it follows from the survey, the index of expected price growth at a faster pace than at present has slightly increased in comparison with the indicator of the previous month, and constitutes 41.5% against 40.7% in November and 39% in October 2020. Overall, around 80% of those surveyed expect prices to rise over the next three months. According to the survey, the deceleration index was 9.7%, down from 9.6% in November and 9.9% in October. This indicates a still small proportion of those who do not foresee a price increase as well as a reduced expectation of price reductions amongst those surveyed. </p> <p> </p> <p> On the whole, prices are expected to rise in all sectors represented in the survey, but the largest increase is forecast for the trade segment, cars repair and maintenance services, household goods and personal items, while the smallest increase is expected in construction. End </p>
2021-01-15
Primepress
Belarus’ real sector enterprises expect consumer prices to rise in next three months - poll
MINSK, Jan 14 - PrimePress. Belarus’ real sector retains a high level of expectations of consumer price growth over the next three months, says the analysis of the findings of the Dec 2020 edition of the Business Environment survey posted on the website of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB).
As it follows from the survey, the index of expected price growth at a faster pace than at present has slightly increased in comparison with the indicator of the previous month, and constitutes 41.5% against 40.7% in November and 39% in October 2020. Overall, around 80% of those surveyed expect prices to rise over the next three months. According to the survey, the deceleration index was 9.7%, down from 9.6% in November and 9.9% in October. This indicates a still small proportion of those who do not foresee a price increase as well as a reduced expectation of price reductions amongst those surveyed.
On the whole, prices are expected to rise in all sectors represented in the survey, but the largest increase is forecast for the trade segment, cars repair and maintenance services, household goods and personal items, while the smallest increase is expected in construction. End