41.   The bank will later Tuesday announce its estimate of underlying inflation.

42.   The CBI said mounting price pressures are likely to push underlying inflation to the top edge of the target under the existing income tax regime.

43.   The IMF said Tuesday that improved conditions were reflected in the firmer rupiah, the decline in underlying inflation and lower interest rates.

44.   The latest consumer price index shows underlying inflation has returned to the range targeted by the reserve bank and endorsed by the government, it said.