Inflation in Laos hits 22-year high at 34 per cent in September

VIENTIANE, Oct 11 (Xinhua): The year-on-year inflation rate in Laos increased from 30.01 per cent in August to 34 per cent in September, according to an updated report from the Lao Statistics Bureau website.

The 22-year high price rise was driven by the surge in the price of food, medicines, fuel and other consumer goods.