In February, the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel
Compared to February 2014, goods were 1.8% cheaper and services 0.8% more expensive.
Regulated prices of goods and services have fallen by 1.6% and non-regulated prices by 0.6% compared to February of the previous year.
Compared to February 2014, the consumer price index was influenced the most by 16.3% cheaper motor fuel. The 2.5% price decrease of food also had a bigger impact on the index, with meat and meat products being 2.7% cheaper and milk, milk products and eggs being 3.2% cheaper than in the same month of the previous year. Among the commodities whose prices increased, alcoholic beverages and tobacco had a bigger impact on the index, as their prices increased by 5% and 5.1%, respectively. Compared to February of the previous year, of food products, the prices of dried fruit and nuts (25%) and coffee (21%) have increased the most, and the prices of sugar (44%) and potatoes (22%) have decreased the most.
In February compared to January, the consumer price index was also mainly influenced by motor fuel as its prices increased by 6.6%. The increase in the prices of fresh vegetables (16.5%) and alcoholic beverages (3.1%) had a bigger impact on the index as well. Compared to January, of food products, the prices of cabbage and mandarins increased the most (46% and 41%, respectively) and the prices of lemons decreased the most (11%).
| Commodity group | February 2014 – February 2015, % | January 2015 – February 2015, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -0.8 | 0.6 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | -1.7 | 0.5 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| Clothing and footwear | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Housing | 0.1 | -0.3 |
| Household goods | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Health | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| Transport | -7.7 | 1.7 |
| Communications | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Recreation and culture | 1.0 | -0.3 |
| Education | -20.6 | 0.0 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 2.7 | -0.3 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 2.3 | -0.1 |