Laos' inflation rises to 25.8 per cent in October

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Inflation in Laos increased to 25.8 per cent year-on-year in October from 25.69 per cent in September, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.

According to a report released by the bureau on Wednesday, depreciation of the Lao currency kip is one of the main factors driving inflation, as one-third of the goods used to calculate price rises are imported.