In March 2025 the Consumer Price Index increased by 1.1 percent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 3.5 percent. With regard to the annual core inflation1 , the prices increased by 2.4 percent, while the annual core inflation without tobacco2 also amounted to 2.4 percent.
The monthly inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups: Food and non-alcoholic beverages: the prices for the group increased by 2.8 percent, contributing 0.93 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices increased for the following subgroups: vegetables (7.4 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (6.0 percent), bread and cereals (4.8 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (3.6 percent), fruit and grapes (3.0 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (2.4 percent), fish (1.7 percent), oils and fats (1.1 percent), meat (0.7 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for milk, cheese and eggs (-0.3 percent);
Health: the prices increased by 1.7 percent, contributing 0.15 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: medical products, appliances and equipment (2.2 percent), out-patient services (2.2 percent);
Clothing and footwear: the prices increased by 1.0 percent, contributing 0.05 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Prices were higher for clothing (2.5 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for footwear (-2.0 percent).
The annual inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups:
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: the prices in the group increased by 6.6 percent, contributing 2.2 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the prices increased for the following subgroups: vegetables (21.3 percent), oils and fats (16.4 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (14.4 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (10.8 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (7.8 percent), bread and cereals (5.2 percent), fish (3.5 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (2.8 percent), meat (1.4 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for fruit and grapes (-3.3 percent);
Health: the prices increased by 8.8 percent, contributing 0.74 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: out-patient services (8.9 percent), medical products, appliances and equipment (8.4 percent), hospital services (7.6 percent);
Miscellaneous goods and services: the prices for the group increased by 6.3 percent, contributing 0.32 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group, the prices were higher mainly for the following subgroups: personal effects n.e.c. (22.4 percent), insurance (8.7 percent), financial services n.e.c. (5.4 percent), personal care (3.6 percent);
dsAlcoholic beverages and tobacco: the prices increased by 4.2 percent, with the relevant contribution of 0.28 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. The prices increased for both alcoholic beverages (5.3 percent) and tobacco (2.9 percent);
Communication: the prices decreased by 12.4 percent, contributing -0.46 percentage points to the overall index.
