11.   Soaring inflation and mounting foreign debt have caused serious economic difficulties in Iran.

12.   The banks in Mexico have been struggling with huge portfolios of failed loans since a sharp devaluation touched off soaring inflation nearly five years ago.

13.   The city is a stronghold for the Movement for Democratic Change, which appeals to urban voters with promises to end soaring inflation, food shortages and political violence.

14.   The government had already conquered soaring inflation.

15.   Promising to stand up for the poor, her voice wavered emotionally when she spoke of hungry peasant families hit by soaring inflation.

16.   A dramatic drop in the value of the currency, the rupiah, has resulted in soaring inflation and mass unemployment.

17.   A series of shaky coalition governments in Turkey have been struggling for years to rein in soaring inflation and pass economic reforms.

18.   Acknowledging growing anger over soaring inflation, the government Friday announced new measures to bring down the price of rice and to help feed millions of poor families.

19.   Analysts say Chinese capital and business expertise are desperately needed by Indonesia as it grapples with soaring inflation and mass unemployment.

20.   Armenia is struggling under soaring inflation and paralyzed production following seven years of war with neighboring Azerbaijan.