Cost push inflation on the other hand is caused by rising costs of production, such as a rise in oil prices, which will tend to drive up petrol prices and in turn, the prices of other goods as transportation costs increase.
The lending structure by economic sectors has started to improve compared to the previous periods, although there is room for greater diversification of the loan portfolio in favour of the sectors that have the greatest potential to generate Faqe 1 nga 5  economic growth. Currently, about 50 per cent of total loans issued to enterprises are represented by loans to the trade sector.