BOSNIAN ANNUAL INFLATION IN DECEMBER AT 4.9 PERCENT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (January 16,2008) - Bosnian annual inflation was 4.9 per cent in December, said the ONASA news service, citing data from the Bosnian national statistics agency.

The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages grew 10 per cent, transport rose 6.8 per cent, restaurants and hotels climbed 5.2 per cent, education 4.9 per cent, with electricity, natural gas and other energy generating products up 2.3 per cent.