VIENTIANE, Feb 3 (Xinhua): Laos’ annual average inflation rate was 23 per cent in 2022, jumping from 3.8 per cent in 2021, according to a report issued by the Lao Statistics Bureau official data.
The soaring price of fuel, gas and other imported goods, compounded with the depreciation of the kip, the Lao currency, is among the main factors driving inflation, according to the report.
The price of food and…