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July inflation is confirmed at 10.8%, its highest rate in almost 40 years, due to increases in food and electricity despite government measures
The National Statistics Institute (INE) confirmed yesterday that the inflation rate climbed to 10.8% in July, its highest record since September 1984, 38 years ago. It represents six tenths more than the previous month and was mainly due to the increase in the cost of electricity and basic foods in the shopping basket, which complicated