National Statistical Institute reported 0.1% monthly deflation for November

The National Statistical Institute reported negative monthly consumer price inflation of -0.1% for November. The consumer price index in November 2015 compared to October 2015 was 99.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.1%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (November 2015 compared to December 2014) has been -0.4% and the annual inflation in November 2015 compared to November 2014 was -0.4% .

The annual average inflation, measured by CPI, in the last 12 months (December 2014 - November 2015) compared to the previous 12 months (December 2013 - November 2014) was -0.1%.

In November 2015 compared to the previous month the prices of goods and services in the main consumer groups changed as follows:

• Food and non-alcoholic beverages - a decrease of 0.1%;

• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;

• Clothing and footwear - an increase of 0.2%;

• Housing (rentals, maintenance and repair), water, electricity, gas and other fuels - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;

• Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house - an increase of 0.1%;

• Health - an increase of 0.2%;

• Transport - a decrease of 1.7%;

• Communications - a decrease of 0.1%;

• Recreation and culture - an increase of 0.2%;

• Education - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;

• Restaurants and hotels - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;

• Miscellaneous goods and service - an increase of 0.3%.