Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan’s inflation has stood at 1.7 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

In February, inflation reportedly stood at 1.1 percent, which was 0.5 percent higher compared to January 2017.   

In January, Tajikistan’s inflation stood at 0.6 percent, which was 0.8 percent lower than in January 2016.

The government reportedly expects the year-end inflation for this year to stand at 7.0 percent.

Recall, the year-end inflation for 2016 stood at 6.1 percent, which was 0.9 percent lower than it was forecast.  

Tajik central bank notes that an average monthly inflation rate last year was 0.5 percent. 

In 2016, the highest inflation rate was reported in January – 1.4 percent.

The lowest inflation rate last year was reported in March, May and October – 0.2 percent.