In September 2024 the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.3 percent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 0.6 percent. With regard to the annual core inflation1 , the prices increased by 0.9 percent, while the annual core inflation without tobacco2 amounted to 0.8 percent
The monthly inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups: Education: the prices for the group increased by 4.4 percent, contributing 0.22 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices increased for the subgroups of preprimary and primary education (9.0 percent), secondary education (4.8 percent) and postsecondary non-tertiary education (2.8 percent);
Clothing and footwear: the prices increased by 3.3 percent, contributing 0.13 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Prices were higher for both footwear (6.1 percent) and clothing (2.4 percent);
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: the prices for the group decreased by 0.3 percent, contributing -0.08 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate.
The prices decreased for the following subgroups: fruit and grapes (-8.5 percent), vegetables (-5.1 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (-2.7 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (-0.6 percent), fish (-0.4 percent), bread and cereals (-0.3 percent).
At the same time, prices increased for milk, cheese and eggs (4.0 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (1.7 percent), oils and fats (1.0 percent);
Transport: the prices for the group decreased by 0.4 percent, contributing -0.06 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices decreased for operation of personal transport equipment (-0.7 percent) and transport services (-0.2 percent).
The annual inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups: Transport: the prices for the group increased by 4.3 percent, contributing 0.52 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices increased for transport services (6.1 percent), operation of personal transport equipment (4.4 percent) and purchase of vehicles (2.1 percent); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: the prices increased by 4.9 percent, with the relevant contribution of 0.34 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. The prices increased for both alcoholic beverages (7.2 percent) and tobacco (2.0 percent); Restaurants and hotels: the prices went up by 7.5 percent, contributing 0.25 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. The prices in the group increased for accommodation services (11.1 percent) and catering services (6.4 percent); Communication: the prices decreased by 12.8 percent, contributing -0.48 percentage points to the overall index.