Moreover, had the government not cut taxes and delayed much-needed increases in gasoline and electricity prices, average annual inflation would stand at 7.5% – a level not reached in decades. In services, where the government has taken no measures to suppress inflation, the rate exceeds 9%.
此外，如果政府没有减税并推迟急需的汽油和电力价格提升，平均年通胀率将达到7.5%&mdash;&mdash;这也是几十年来的最高值。在政府未采取措施遏制通胀的服务业，价格上涨幅度超过9%。