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Montevideo, February 27th 2025 - 23:33 UTC

Tag: Bolivia's National Statistics Institute (INE)

  • Monday, January 6th 2025 - 09:02 UTC

    Bolivian inflation soars amid political unrest and poor weather

    Road blockades promoted by former President Evo Morales in US$ 3 billion worth of losses

    According to a report released Sunday by Bolivia's National Statistics Institute (INE), the South American country's inflation last year stood at 9.97% amid poor weather, social conflicts, and road blockades that deteriorated the economy considerably. INE Director Humberto Arandia also pointed out that the 2024 figure was the highest in the last 16 years.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 22:09 UTC

    Inflation a problem in Bolivia as prices soar following road blockades

    We expect that prices in November will tend to go down, Arandia explained

    Former President Evo Morales' followers mounting road blockades at key locations nationwide resulted in shortages and the subsequent surge in the price of products that the government is now worried about inflation probably spiraling, National Statistics Institute (INE) Director Humberto Arandia admitted Sunday.