Consumer price index in January

Goods were 0.5% more expensive and services 2.8% cheaper compared to January 2009. Food products were 3.9% cheaper and manufactured goods 4.6% more expensive.

Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 7.6% and non-regulated prices fallen by 3.1% compared to January of the previous year.

Compared to January of the previous year, the prices of motor fuel have increased the most (36.9%), which also had the biggest influence on the index. The index was more notably influenced also by the 6.2% cheaper food and by the 11.5% cheaper heat energy.

In January compared to December, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by higher prices of motor fuel and food, as well as by sales of clothing and footwear. Compared to December, the prices of heating oil increased the most (18.1%) and the prices of flight tickets decreased the most (13.8%).

The weights system of the consumer price index and the base prices used in calculations are updated every year.

In 2010 the base prices used for the calculation of the consumer price index are the December prices of the year 2009. Calculations are made on the base “December 2009 = 100".

The weights system corresponds to the average expenditure structure of the population in the year 2009.

To ensure the comparability with the previous periods, the consumer price index is continued to be published on the base 1997 = 100. The linking month is December 2009.