Annual change of consumer price index was mainly influenced by food and non-alcoholic beverages in September
Goods were 6.1% and services 3.5% more expensive compared to September of the previous year.
Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 7.8% and non-regulated prices by 4.3% compared to September of the previous year.
Compared to September of the previous year, the index was mainly influenced by a 9.3% price increase of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which gave over 40% of the total increase of the index. Housing expenditures gave over a quarter of the total increase, of which the price increase of electricity, heat energy and fuel by 8.1% gave two thirds. Compared to September of the previous year, motor fuel was by 17% more expensive and gave over a sixth of the total increase. Compared to the same period a year ago, the prices of sugar (50%), coffee (44%), vegetable oil (40%) and groats (37%) have increased the most. This year fresh vegetables were 16.5% and other fruits 13% cheaper.
In September compared to August, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the ending of sales for clothing and footwear, the seasonal decrease in the prices of vegetables by 7.4%, as well as price increase of motor fuel by 2%. Compared to August, sauerkraut was by 36%, carrots by 29% and fresh cabbage by 28% cheaper.
| Commodity group | September 2010 – September 2011, % | August 2011 – September 2011, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 9.3 | -0.1 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| Clothing and footwear | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Housing | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Household goods | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Health | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Transport | 7.4 | 1.1 |
| Communications | -10.1 | -1.5 |
| Recreation and culture | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| Education | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 3.0 | 1.1 |