Inflation rate (consumer prices):

5.5% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 94 2.2% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

3.25% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 127 3.75% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

7.04% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 117 7.25% (31 December 2007)

Stock of money:

$28.76 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 29 $28.63 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of quasi money:

$237.5 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 13 $224.9 billion (31 December 2007)