In Kazakhstan inflation reached 1.7% in November 1999

/IRBIS, Dec.01, 99/ - According to Almaty office of REUTERS with the reference to Statistics agency of Kazakhstan, in November 1999 prices grew 1.7% compared to inflation of 0.7% in October of current year. Inflation in 11 months of 1999 reached 15.9 percent. Consumer price index in Kazakhstan November 1999 October 1999 November 1998 to previous month (%) +1.7 +0.7 0.0 Based on the data of Statistics agency, prices for consumer goods rose 2.1 percent in November, 1999, nonfoods - by 1.3 percent, paid services to the public grew 1.1 percent. Annual average inflation rate (price change compared to similar period of last year) is forecasted by the government to be within seven percents, and aggregate figure at the end of the year (December to December) - 16.8 percent. In 1998 inflation equaled 1.9 percent in Kazakhstan.