The annual change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel
Compared to November 2014, goods were 0.5% cheaper and services 0.4% more expensive. Regulated prices of goods and services have fallen by 3.5% and non-regulated prices risen by 0.9 % compared to November of the previous year.
Compared to November 2014, the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel, which has become 14.7% cheaper. 6.2% cheaper electricity, heat energy and fuels also had a bigger impact on the index, as heat energy was 10%, gas 19.6% and the electricity that arrived at homes 2% cheaper than in the same month of the previous year. The prices of milk and dairy products have decreased 8.2%. Out of the products which became more expensive, alcoholic beverages had the biggest impact on the index, as their prices have decreased 7.2% compared to November of the previous year. Compared to November 2014, of food products, the prices of dried fruit and nuts (21%) and sugar (18%) have increased the most, whereas the prices of milk and butter have decreased the most (17% and 16%, respectively).
Compared to plane tickets that were bought for October at a very high price, the tickets bought for November were 21% cheaper. Compared to October 2015, 3.5% more expensive motor fuel as well as a decrease in the prices of electricity that arrived at homes and milk and dairy products (both -1.9%) also had a bigger impact on the index.
| Commodity group | November 2014 – November 2015, % | October 2015 – November 2015, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 0.0 | -0.6 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.7 | 0.2 |
| Clothing and footwear | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Housing | -2.8 | -0.9 |
| Household goods | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Health | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Transport | -6.3 | -0.4 |
| Communications | 1.6 | -2.0 |
| Recreation and culture | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Education | -14.8 | 0.0 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 3.1 | 0.2 |