Inflation in Laos remains high, says govt


VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua): The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains high in Laos despite the government steppeing up measures and efforts to curb rising prices at Laos markets.

According to a report from the Laos Statistics Bureau, the CPI reached 113.15 points in July, putting the annual inflation rate at 5.12 per cent.

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