Inflation and consumer price indices in November 2012

Consumer price index (CPI)

The consumer price index in November 2012 compared to October 2012 was 99.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.1%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (November 2012 compared to December 2011) was 3.8% and the annual inflation in November 2012 compared to November 2011 was 3.9%.

The annual average inflation, measured by CPI, in the last 12 months (December 2011 - November 2012) compared to the previous 12 months (December 2010 - November 2011) was 2.8%.

In November 2012 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 0.3%;

• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco - an increase of 0.1%;

• Clothing and footwear - an increase of 1.3%;

• Housing (rentals, maintenance and repair), water, electricity, gas and other fuels - an increase of 0.4%;

• Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house - a decrease of 0.4%;

• Health - a decrease of 0.2%;

• Transport - a decrease of 1.7%;

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

• Recreation and culture - an increase of 0.1%;

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

• Restaurants and hotels - an increase of 0.4%;

• Miscellaneous goods and service - a decrease of 0.2%.

Harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) and Price index of a small basket (PISB) – HERE

Source: National Statistical Institute