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As the economy contracted in the 1980s, inflation levels ( consumer price inflation ) fell, remaining between 6 and 12 % from 1982 to 1986.

In the late 80s and early 90s inflation rose to around 30-40 % annually, with a 1989 peak of 84 %.

The mid-1990s saw annual rates of 50-60 % ( 1993 to 1997 ) with an exceptional peak in 1996 at 99. 88 %.

Subsequently inflation has remained in a range of around 15 % to 30 %.