Monthly deflation measured by Consumer price index was -0.4% in July, while the annual inflation was -1.2%, up from -0,1% in June. This was influenced mostly by the decrease in prices of: vegetables; fruit; garments; shoes and other footwear.

When observing the main groups monthly drop of prices was noticed in the following groups: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.2%); Clothing and footwear (-0.9%), while a growth of prices is recorded in groups: Restaurants and hotels (+2.2%); Miscellaneous goods and services (+0.4%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+0.2%); Recreation and culture (+0.2%). Prices in groups: Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance; Health; Transport; Communications; Education remained at the same level as in the previous month.

Positive annual inflation rates in July were observed in the following groups: Clothing and footwear (+2.9%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+1.5%); Health (+1.5%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+0.9%); Restaurants and hotels (+0.9%), while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups: Recreation and culture (-5.0%); Communications (-4.0%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-3.2%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.8%); Transport (-0.4%); Miscellaneous goods and services (-0.2%).