Monthly deflation measured by Consumer price index was -0.1% in November, while annual inflation remained at +5.2%. This was influenced mostly by the decrease in prices of fruit and vegetables; fuels and lubricants; accommodation services; telephone and telefax equipment and catering services.

When observing the main groups monthly drop of prices was noticed in the following groups: Restaurants and hotels (-1.4%); Transport (-0.7%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.3%); Communications (-0.3%); Recreation and culture (-0.2%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.1%); while a growth of prices is recorded in groups: Clothing and footwear (+2.3%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+0.2%); Miscellaneous goods and services (+0.2%). Prices in the groups: Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; Health; Education, remain at the same level as in the previous month.

Positive annual inflation rates in November were observed in the following groups: Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+11.0%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+10.7%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+6.9%); Clothing and footwear (+4.6%); Recreation and culture (+3.6%); Communications (+3.4%); Hotels and restaurants (+2.2%); Transport (+2.1%); Health (+0.6%), while negative annual inflation rates were observed in the following groups: Miscellaneous goods and services (-3.0%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.8%).

Release