2023年1月,老挝的通货膨胀率同比攀升至40.3%,为23年来的最高水平,而上个月为39.3%。自2022年初以来,通货膨胀率大幅上升,其原因是本国货币基普大幅贬值。主要上涨压力来自通信和运输价格(49.9%);食品和非酒精饮料(47.1%);健康(42.2%);住房和公用事业(34.2%)以及酒店和餐馆(34%)。
Laos' inflation rate climbed to 40.3% year-on-year in January 2023, the highest in 23 years, from 39.3% in the previous month. Inflation has increased significantly since the beginning of 2022, underpinned by a sharp depreciation of the national currency, the kip. Main upward pressure came from prices of communications and transport (49.9%); food & non-alcoholic beverages (47.1%); health (42.2%); housing & utilities (34.2%) and hotels & restaurants (34%).