Inflation in Belarus

Since the beginning of the year, prices have risen by less than 6%.

National Bank's chairman Pavel Kalaur says the level of inflation has to be at no more than 9% in order to cut loan rates.

The Eurasian Development Bank's analysts offer fresh estimation of inflation in Belarus.

Belarusians depend on Western sanctions against Russia, say Belarusian government officials.

The inflation for the year is expected to be no more than 20%.

Salary in January 2015 decreased by 13.6%. In US dollars, it fell by 35% - from 620 to 400 dollars.

Enterprises had to sell 50% of their currency returns in the last two months.

Belarus' central banks says it makes attempts to 'provide financial and macroeconomic stability, lower inflation.'

The inflation rate will not go up by 30% (the foreign currency purchase fee), the PM believes.