1.   Although inflation was edging down, the great expectation then was that strong economic growth would inevitably generate a destructive rise in the inflation rate.

2.   However, even if inflation edges up in the short-term, prices are likely to remain under control the remainder of the year, economists predicted.

3.   Inflation edged slightly higher.

4.   Consumer inflation edged up last month as electricity prices continued to surge, while the cost of gasoline and other energy products retreated.

5.   Inflation might edge up if people continue to stockpile major necessities, the paper quoted the ministry as saying.

6.   Inflation would edge upwards, from six percent to seven percent.

7.   Dealers said that bonds inched lower following the data release, as concerns that inflation may be edging higher were confirmed.