Monthly inflation measured by Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices was 0.2% in July 2015, while the annual inflation was 2.2%, up from 2.0% in June. This was influenced mostly by increase in prices of: accommodation services; mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices; oils and fats; other food products etc. Consumer prices measured by the HICP in period January-July 2015 compared to the same period of the previous year were higher for 1.1%.

 

Observing the main groups, monthly growth of prices was noticed in group: Restaurants and hotels (3.9%), while a monthly drop of prices was recorded in groups: Clothing and footwear (-1.5%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.9%); Transport (-0.6%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (-0.2%); Miscellaneous goods and services (-0.1%).

 

Positive annual inflation rates in July were observed in the following groups: Restaurants and Hotels (5.8%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.2%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.9%); Health (2.5%); Recreation and culture (2.4%); Clothing and footwear (2.0%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.8%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.7%), while negative annual inflation rates were observed in groups: Transport (-2.1%); Miscellaneous goods and services (-0.4%); Communications (-0.1%).