Annual inflation made 8.2 % for 8 months - Masimov
Astana. September 24. Kazakhstan Today - For 8 months annual inflation made 8.2 %. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov informed today during the selector meeting.
"For 8 months annual inflation has made 8.2 % that exceeds the planned figures," K. Masimov said.
The Prime Minister noted that for 8 months of 2007 cash circulation have increased almost by 36 %, and monetary weight - by 24 %. "Monetary factors play very much great value in inflationary processes," he emphasized.
The Prime Minister noted substantial increase of prices for bread. "The highest rise in prices occurred in the cities of Shymkent, Astana, Almaty, Taraz and Atyrau," K. Masimov informed.
Resourse: Kazakhstan Today