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Summary An average increase of 14.3 percent in the prices of food items and other basic commodities was recorded during 8 months of this year.
According to National Statistics Department, prices of food increased to 18.36 percent while the expenditures of transportation and communication rose up to 15.percent and cost on clothes and shoes jumped up to 11.2 percent.According to a report, the average ratio of price hike remained 12.9 percent during the February month.
