the point i am trying to make is that for most of us to continue our peaceful life's in this country, i sincerely hope that the government realizes the dangers of inflation and aggressively put measures in place to counter it. unfortunately i have first hand experience of what inflation can do. if i remember correctly the official rate was in the order of 8% the real rate were probably higher than that. the compounded effect of this is not good, for both locals and expats. if the current situation continuous for much longer, the development of this country will suffer.