*El Salvador’s central bank (BCR) has released figures showing that the country’s annual inflation was 1.78% in July, up from 1.48% in June, 1.42% in May, and 1.14% in April. This upwards trend comes despite President Nayib Bukele’s efforts to address rising prices amid growing economic concerns at the start of his second term in office which began in June.
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LatinNews Daily - 4 September 2024
In brief: El Salvador’s inflation continues to rise
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