Planning: The annual inflation rate in Iraq is slight and does not exceed 3%
The Ministry of Planning confirmed, today, Saturday, that the annual inflation rate in Iraq does not exceed 3%, noting that the procedures for providing the food basket and its materials in the markets have maintained prices and prevented inflation rates from rising.
Ministry spokesman Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "One of the reasons for the rise in the inflation rate at times is the presence of a large cash mass in circulation in market and commercial transactions," noting that "the annual inflation rate in Iraq is slight, not exceeding 3%."
He added that "if we want to compare this rate with what exists in some countries, it is incomparable, as there are wild increases in them," noting that "a rate of 3% is normal and logical in light of the Iraqi reality."
He continued, "The measures taken by the government regarding supporting the food basket have clearly maintained prices in local markets and prevented their inflation," noting that "the increase in any country increases inflation rates, but in Iraq the situation is under control thanks to government measures." link