Latvia ends 2022 with 17.3 pct annual inflation

RIGA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia on Wednesday posted an average annual inflation of 17.3 percent for the country in 2022.

The figure is in line with the forecast released by the country's central bank in mid-December last year.

The Bank of Latvia said at the time that inflation will start dropping as energy prices begin to normalize. However, further price hikes might sti