AS inflation keeps rising, exacerbated by increasing food prices, many are wondering how long can hefty subsidies keep the inflation rate down?
The government estimates that without subsidies, inflation could hit 11%; the consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in June, 2022, versus 2.8% y-o-y in May, 2022, driven by higher food and transport prices.
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