In March, the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel
Compared to March 2014, goods were 1.0% cheaper and services 0.3% more expensive.
Regulated prices of goods and services have fallen by 0.4% and non-regulated prices by 0.6% compared to March of the previous year.
Compared to March 2014, the consumer price index was influenced the most by 11.3% cheaper motor fuel and 2.4% cheaper food. Milk and milk products were 3.5% and vegetables 7.3% cheaper than in the same month of the previous year. Among the commodities the prices of which increased, alcoholic beverages had a bigger impact on the index, as their prices increased by 6.2% over the year. Compared to March of the previous year, of food products, the prices of coffee (22.5%) and dried fruit and nuts (22%) have increased the most, and the prices of sugar (39%) and potatoes (20%) have decreased the most.
In March compared to February, the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel as its prices increased by 4.6%. 35% more expensive plane tickets, the end of the sales of clothing and footwear, and 2.4% cheaper electricity that arrived at homes also had a bigger impact on the index. Compared to February, of food products, the prices of buckwheat and Chinese cabbage increased the most (19% and 14%, respectively) and the prices of kiwis decreased the most (12%).| Commodity group | March 2014 – March 2015, % | February 2015 – March 2015, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -0,6 | 0,6 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | -1,7 | 0,3 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5,0 | 0,3 |
| Clothing and footwear | 2,5 | 2,6 |
| Housing | -0,2 | -0,6 |
| Household goods | 0,8 | -0,2 |
| Health | 3,4 | 0,0 |
| Transport | -6,2 | 2,7 |
| Communications | -0,2 | -0,2 |
| Recreation and culture | 1,3 | 0,2 |
| Education | -20,7 | 0,3 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 2,7 | 0,1 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 3,4 | 1,3 |