Monthly inflation measured by Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices increased +0.8% in February. This was influenced mostly by the increase in prices of fruits, vegetables, solid fuels and tobacco. Annual inflation in February is +3.1%, and it is the same as in January.

When observing the main groups, monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+2.7%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+2.3%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+1.9%); Miscellaneous goods and services (1.2%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.1%); while a decrease in prices is recorded in groups: Clothing and footwear (-3.5%); Health (0.3%); Recreation and culture (0.1%). Prices in the groups: Transport; Communications; Education; Hotels and restaurants remain at the same level as in the previous month.
Positive annual inflation rates in February were observed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+16.0%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+7.0%); Health (+4.5%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.8%); Transport (+3.2%); Communications (+2.8%); Miscellaneous goods and services (+2.5%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (+1.6%); while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups:Clothing and footwear (-1.6%); Recreation and culture (-1.3%); Education (-0.3%) and Hotels and restaurants (-0.2%).

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