Economics
Lebanon Inflation Soars Past 100% in Latest Sign of Meltdown
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Lebanon suffered another dramatic inflation surge in July as the country’s financial meltdown continued with no end in sight.
Consumer prices rose an annual 112.4%, compared with just under 90% in June, according to data released by the official Central Administration of Statistics on Wednesday. Inflation was below 20% as recently as in March.