Laos' inflation eases slightly to 24.3 pct in August

VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Inflation rate in Laos dropped to 24.3 percent in August, down from 26.1 percent in July, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau.

Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and weak domestic productivity are among factors driving inflation, according to a report released by the bureau on Wednesday.

The highest price rise in August was recorded in the medical care and me