In May 2026 the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.3 percent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 5.7 percent.
With regard to the annual core inflation1 , the prices increased by 3.8 percent, while the annual core inflation without tobacco2 amounted to 3.5 percent.
The monthly inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups:
Transport: the prices for the group increased by 3.2 percent, contributing 0.39 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices were higher for operation of personal transport equipment (4.8 percent), transport services (0.4 percent) and purchase of vehicles (0.2 percent);
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: the prices for the group decreased by 0.6 percent, contributing -0.22 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices decreased for the following subgroups: vegetables (-7.5 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (-1.9 percent), oils and fats (-0.2 percent), bread and cereals (-0.1 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (-0.1 percent). At the same time, prices increased for fruit and grapes (3.2 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (2.4 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (1.5 percent), fish (1.1 percent), meat (0.8 percent);
Communication: the prices decreased by 3.2 percent, contributing -0.1 percentage points to the overall index.
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 5.2 percent, contributing 1.84 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the prices increased for the following subgroups: fish (20.9 percent), meat (10.1 percent), bread and cereals (7.0 percent), fruit and grapes (6.5 percent), oils and fats (6.1 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (6.0 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (5.4 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (4.1 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (1.5 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for vegetables (-7.0 percent);
Transport: the prices for the group increased by 15.1 percent, contributing 1.72 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices increased for operation of personal transport equipment (22.7 percent) and transport services (9.3 percent);
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: the prices for the group increased by 7.0 percent, contributing 0.66 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the subgroups of electricity, gas and other fuels (10.3 percent), maintenance and repair of the dwelling (5.9 percent) and actual rentals for housing (4.6 percent);
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: the prices increased by 7.2 percent, with the relevant contribution of 0.46 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. The prices increased for both tobacco (8.1 percent) and alcoholic beverages (6.4 percent);
Health: the prices increased by 5.1 percent, contributing 0.43 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: medical products, appliances and equipment (7.7 percent), out-patient services (3.0 percent), hospital services (1.4 percent).
