WIRE — The cost of borrowing has increased after commercial banks raised their lending reference rates for August to 20.80 percent from 20.50 percent in July. The latest adjustment marks the second consecutive monthly increase in the lending rate— benchmark interest rate commercial banks use to price loans— following a steady decline recorded since the beginning of the year. To read more, click times.mw/etimes/
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