Prices in December stay at same level as a November. Annual inflation was 3.0 % Prices in December stay at same level as a November. Annual inflation in December amounted +3.0% and it is lower compared to November when it was +3.5%.

When observing the main groups, monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+0.7); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+0.3%) and Communications (+0.3%), while a decrease was noticed in the following groups: Clothing and footwear (-1.2%); Miscellaneous goods and services (-1.9%); Transport (-0.2%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.1%) and Recreation and culture         (-0.1%). Prices in the groups: Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; Health; Education and Hotels and restaurants remain at the same level as in the previous month.  Positive annual inflation rates in December were observed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+13.6%); Health (+10.8%); Transport (+4.9%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.9%); Communications (+3.0%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+1.4%); Hotels and restaurants (+1.0%); Miscellaneous goods and services (+0,9%), while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups: Education (-0.5%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.2%); Clothing and footwear (-0.1%) and Recreation and culture (-0.1%).

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