CBA maintains inflation forecast, sees risks from external cost pressures (opens in new tab)

_Economy · 2026-06-24 12:04_ **BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24.** The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has said its forecast for annual inflation to remain within the target range in both the current and next year is unchanged, although it noted rising external cost pressures. According to the CBA, recent changes in the global economic environment have increased the likelihood of external inflation risks. “In a rapidly changing global environment, the increase in world food and fertilizer pr...