Inflation rate (consumer prices):

7.9% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 126 8.1% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

10% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 39 10% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

12.45% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 118 7.25% (31 December 2007)

Stock of money:

$2.247 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 68 $2.145 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of quasi money:

$9.409 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 52 $7.919 billion (31 December 2007)