According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical institute (NSI), the consumer price index (CPI) in January 2012 compared to December 2011 was 100.2%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.2%.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) in January 2012 compared to December 2011 was 100.3%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.3%.
The annual average inflation, measured by CPI, in the last 12 months (February 2011 - January 2012) compared to the previous 12 months (February 2010 - January 2011) was 4.0%.
In January 2012 compared to the previous month the prices of goods and services in the main consumer groups have been changed as follows:
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages - an increase of 0.3%;
- Alcoholic beverages and tobacco - the prices have remained at the level of the previous month;
- Clothing and footwear - a decrease of 1.9%;
- Housing (rentals, maintenance and repair), water, electricity, gas and other fuels - the prices have remained at the level of the previous month;
- Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house - a decrease of 0.1%;
- Health - an increase of 0.2%;
- Transport - an increase of 2.7%;
- Communications - a decrease of 0.1%;
- Recreation and culture - a decrease of 1.1%;
- Education - an increase of 2.0%.
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