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MINSK, 8 September (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko will take a close look at consumer market prices. He made the statement at the meeting with Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Pavel Kallaur on 8 September, BelTA has learned.

Pavel Kallaur told the President that in January-July 2015 prices went up 7.5% in Belarus. In January-August they are expected to increase by 7.9% at most. The head of state stressed that he is, first of all, concerned about prices for everyday consumer goods.

The President reminded that he had instructed the government to monitor consumer market prices and to take administrative measures to curb inflation; however, there should be no excessive measures which can cause the deficit of goods.

In the near future the head of state will be informed about the situation with prices on the consumer market. Alexander Lukashenko is going to take a close look at the state of affairs and even analyze the situation with certain goods.