Inflation Reaches 1.2% In November.

Cumulative inflation in January-November was 9.4%. Concorde Capital: Although for the third month in the row monthly CPI rates were less than last year, it is obvious that the government can not avoid two-digit inflation this year: historically the December CPI rate tends to be higher. The Economic Ministry announced its new CPI target for 2005 at 11% which implies December CPI will be at 1.5%. Although December inflation may exceed the government’s forecast, the annual CPI rate will most likely be below our original estimate of 13%. We are downgrading our 2005 CPI forecast to 11.5%, assuming December CPI will be at 2%.