Monthly inflation measured by Consumer price index was +0.1% in August, while the annual inflation was -1.1%, down from -1.2% in July. This was influenced mostly by the increase in prices of: passenger transport by road; electricity; books; vegetables and solid fules.

When observing the main groups monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Recreation and culture (+1.9%); Transport (+0.7%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+0.6%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance(+0.2%); Health (+0.2%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+0.1%), while a drop of prices was recorded in groups: Clothing and footwear (-1.8%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.1%). Prices in groups: Communications; Education; Restaurants and hotels; Miscellaneous goods and services remained at the same level as in the previous month.

Positive annual inflation rates in August were observed in the following groups: Health (+1.7%); Restaurants and hotels (+1.2%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+1.0%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+0.3%); Transport (+0.3%), while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups: Communications (-4.0%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-2.3%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.5%); Clothing and footwear (-1.2%); Miscellaneous goods and services (-0.8%); Recreation and culture (-0.3%).

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