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The monthly inflation in December 2013 was 0.3%


The consumer price index in December 2013 compared to November 2013 was 100.3%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.3%. The annual inflation in December 2013 compared to December 2012 was -1.6%.

The annual average inflation, measured by CPI, in the last 12 months (January - December 2013) compared to the previous 12 months (January - December 2012) was 0.9%.

In December 2013 compared to the previous month the prices of goods and services in the main consumer groups have changed as follows:

  • Food and non-alcoholic beverages - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;
  • Alcoholic beverages and tobacco - an increase of 0.3%;
  • Clothing and footwear - a decrease of 0.3%;
  • Housing (rentals, maintenance and repair), water, electricity, gas and other fuels - an increase of 0.1%;
  • Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;
  • Health - an increase of 0.1%;
  • Transport - an increase of 1.1%;
  • Communications - a decrease of 0.2%;
  • Recreation and culture - an increase of 3.4%;
  • Education - the prices remained at the level of the previous month;
  • Restaurants and hotels - an increase of 0.4%;
  • Miscellaneous goods and service - an increase of 0.1%.

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

Source: National Statistical Institute