The prices of personal consumption products and services, measured by the consumer price index, in March compared to the same period last year, were on average 5,5 percent higher, Monstat data show.
In March, compared to February, consumer prices were on average 0,5 percent higher.
"The biggest impact on the monthly inflation rate was the increase in prices in the following groups: telephone and fax services, clothing, fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles, meat, vegetables, vehicle maintenance and repair, cultural services, short-term goods for routine household maintenance," he states. in the announcement.
Consumer prices in the period from January to March, compared to the same period last year, are on average 4,7 percent higher.
Observed by the main groups of products and services according to the purpose of consumption, in March compared to the previous month, growth was recorded in the following groups: communications 4,4 percent, recreation and culture 1,1 percent, clothing and footwear and transportation one percent each, furniture, household equipment and routine apartment maintenance 0,5 percent, other goods and services 0,5 percent, food and soft drinks 0,2 percent, alcoholic beverages and tobacco 0,2 percent, as well as housing, water, electricity, gas and others fuel 0,1 percent.
The drop in prices was recorded in the group of restaurants and hotels by 0,6 percent.
The prices of other products and services did not change significantly.
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