Nicaragua Closes 2011 with 7.95% Inflation

In 2010, according to official Central Bank of Nicaragua, inflation reached 9.23%, the highest in Central America.

"The Central Bank indicated that the pattern of last December's inflation was marked mainly by increases in the areas of recreation and culture, food and non alcoholic beverages, restaurants and hotels, clothing and footwear, and other fuels.

Nicaragua plans to close 2012 with a growth of 3.5%, with inflation in the single digits", reported Prensalibre.com.

Source: prensalibre.com

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