Monthly inflation measured by Consumer price index increased +0.4% in August. This was influenced mostly by the increase in prices of electricity; fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment, catering services and personal care.

When observing the main groups.monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+3.2%); Transport (+2.2%); Restaurants and hotels (+0.5%); Miscellaneous goods and services (+0.2%), while a decrease in prices is recorded in groups: Clothing and footwear (-1.0%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.1%); Health (-0.1%); Recreation and culture (-0.1%). Prices in the groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, Communications and Education, remain at the same level as in the previous month.

Positive annual inflation rates in August were observed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+11.1%); Hotels and restaurants (+11.0%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+10.6%); Communications (+4.0%); Recreation and culture (+3.8%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.2%); Transport (+2.3%); Health (+1.1%); Miscellaneous goods and services (+0.1%); while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups: Clothing and footwear (-0.3%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.2%).

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