According to analysts, fuel prices and inflation increased due to Chinese swine fever in December
Analysts explained high inflation in December with the low base effect of fuel prices a year before and the soaring food prices caused by the Chinese swine fever epidemic.
According to a report released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday, consumer prices rose 3.4 percent year-on-year and were 4.0 percent higher in December than a year before. Core inflation was 3.9 percent in December last year, 0.1 percentage point lower than in November. (MTI)
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