The cost of living index rose by 5.7 percent during February, the Central Bureau of Statistics announced Monday. An analysis of the present monthly rate indicates that, if the rate continues as so far in recent months, the annual inflation rate will be about 125 percent, well above the two-figure inflation forecast by the Ministry of Finance.
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