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15.12.2017
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) November 2017
Monthly inflation in November 2017, measured by HICP was 0.1%
Monthly inflation measured by Harmonised index of consumer prices was 0.1% in November 2017, while the annual inflation was 3.0%. This was influenced mostly by increase in prices of: fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment; vegetables; accommodation services; other food products (n.e.c.).
Observing the main groups monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Transport (1.3%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.1%); Clothing and footwear (0.1%); Restaurants and hotels (0.1%), while a drop of prices was recorded in group Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.2%). Prices of other products and services in the following groups: Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance; Health; Communication; Education; Miscellaneous goods and service, mostly remained unchanged.
Positive annual inflation rates in November 2017 were observed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.5%); Transport (6.3%); Restaurants and hotels (5.6%); Clothing and footwear (3.9%); Health (2.5%); Miscellaneous goods and service (1.8%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.2%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.0%); Communications (0.2%), while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups: Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.8%); Recreation and culture (-0.7%).
