In February 2025 the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 2.4 percent.
With regard to the annual core inflation, the prices increased by 2.1 percent, while the annual core inflation without tobacco amounted to 2.0 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 0.7 percent, contributing
0.2 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices increased for the following
subgroups: fruit and grapes (4.8 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices
(4.6 percent), vegetables (3.3 percent), meat (0.7 percent), oils and fats (0.6 percent), coffee, tea
and cocoa (0.5 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for the following subgroups: sugar,
jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (-2.5 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (-0.4 percent), fish
(-0.3 percent), bread and cereals (-0.1 percent);
Health: the prices increased by 2.3 percent, contributing 0.18 percentage points to the overall
index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: hospital services (7.1 percent), outpatient services (2.4 percent), medical products, appliances and equipment (0.2 percent);
Clothing and footwear: the prices decreased by 2.8 percent, contributing -0.13 percentage
points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Prices were lower for both footwear (-3.0 percent) and
clothing (-2.6 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 3.7 percent, contributing 1.25 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the prices increased for the following subgroups: oils and fats (15.4 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (11.1 percent), vegetables (9.7 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (5.4 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (2.6 percent), fish (1.2 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (1.2 percent), meat (0.9 percent), bread and cereals (0.8 percent), fruit and grapes (0.1 percent);
Health: the prices increased by 5.4 percent, contributing 0.45 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: hospital services (7.6 percent), outpatient services (7.0 percent), medical products, appliances and equipment (3.5 percent);
Miscellaneous goods and services: the prices for the group increased by 7.6 percent, contributing 0.38 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group, the prices were higher mainly for the following subgroups: personal effects n.e.c. (26.3 percent), insurance (12.9 percent), financial services n.e.c. (5.4 percent), personal care (4.3 percent);
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: the prices increased by 4.7 percent, with the relevant contribution of 0.32 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. The prices increased for both alcoholic beverages (6.0 percent) and tobacco (3.3 percent);
Communication: the prices decreased by 12.2 percent, contributing -0.45 percentage points to the overall index.
