Agthia 9M profit nearly triples

Third-quarter revenue increased 14.4 percent.

UAB nine-month profit rises 6%

Loan growth, lower impairment charges boost earnings

du 9M profit up 10.8%

Revenue grows as connectivity demand supports earnings

Al Rajhi Bank 9M profit up

Revenue growth lifts earnings despite higher provisions

Mashreq prices Dim Sum bond

UAE bank raises offshore renminbi funding

Lebanon annual inflation surges more than 200%

A butcher's shop in Lebanon's capital Beirut. (AFP FILES PHOTO)
  • According to the government data, transportation costs rose 489 percent compared to March 2021, with health expenses up 441 percent
  • Food and beverages climbed 390 percent, while restaurant and hotel costs went up by 349.45 percent

Annual Inflation in Lebanon has spiked to 208 percent in March despite the intervention of the country’s Central Bank.

According to the government data, transportation costs rose 489 percent compared to March 2021, with health expenses up 441 percent.

Food and beverages climbed 390 percent, while restaurant and hotel costs went up by 349.45 percent.

The latest statistics come after consumer prices hit a record high of 239.69 percent in January.