The ADB said yesterday it had upgraded its forecast for inflation among its 44 developing member countries, predicting that price rises would average 7.8 per cent this year and 6 per cent in 2009.

• 亚洲开发银行昨日表示，已上调对其44个发展中成员国的通胀预测，预计今年物价的平均涨幅为7.；8%25，2009年的平均涨幅为6%25。