老挝的通货膨胀率在12月下降到16.9%,但住房和公用事业费用却激增。 Laos' inflation rate fell to 16.9% in December, yet costs for housing and utilities surged.

老挝的通货膨胀率从11月的18.3%下降到2024年12月的16.9%,但生活费用仍然居高不下。 Laos saw its inflation rate drop to 16.9% in December 2024 from 18.3% in November, but the cost of living remains high. 住房、水、电和煤气价格涨幅最大,达到25.7%,其次是教育、医疗和旅馆服务。 Housing, water, electricity, and gas saw the biggest price hikes at 25.7%, followed by education, medical care, and hotel services. 老挝政府正在实施更严格的货币政策以控制通货膨胀。 The Lao government is implementing stricter monetary policies to control inflation.