The consumer price inflation rate exceeded the mid-2% range for two consecutive quarters, and the government announced that inflation will continue since October, predicting an increase for three consecutive quarters, followed by a decline in the stock market in October. The CPI rose from 0.6% in January, 1.1% in February and 1.5% in March to 2.3% in April, 2.6% in May, 2.4% in June, 2.6% in Jul..