EDB expects Belarus inflation to remain at 9.8% until November
<p> MINSK, Sep 13 - PrimePress. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts that year-on-year inflation in Belarus will remain at 9.8% until November and will slightly decline in December 2021, according to the EDB weekly economic news release published on 13 September. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to the EDB estimates, year-on-year inflation in Belarus in August 2021 was 9.8%, same as in July 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to the official statistics, inflation in Belarus was 0.2% in August 2021, while in January-August it was 6.1%. In August 2021, prices rose by 9.8% compared to August 2020. In January-August 2021, they increased by 9% year on year. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus inflation stood at 7.4% in 2020, with official forecast set at 5%. The inflation target for 2021 is also set at 5%. End </p>
2021-09-14
Primepress
EDB expects Belarus inflation to remain at 9.8% until November
MINSK, Sep 13 - PrimePress. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts that year-on-year inflation in Belarus will remain at 9.8% until November and will slightly decline in December 2021, according to the EDB weekly economic news release published on 13 September.
According to the EDB estimates, year-on-year inflation in Belarus in August 2021 was 9.8%, same as in July 2021.
According to the official statistics, inflation in Belarus was 0.2% in August 2021, while in January-August it was 6.1%. In August 2021, prices rose by 9.8% compared to August 2020. In January-August 2021, they increased by 9% year on year.
As previously reported, Belarus inflation stood at 7.4% in 2020, with official forecast set at 5%. The inflation target for 2021 is also set at 5%. End