In January 2025 the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 2.0 percent. With regard to the annual core inflation, the prices increased by 2.1 percent, while the annual core inflation without tobacco2 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 1.1 percent, contributing 0.4 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate.
The prices increased for the following subgroups: fruit and grapes (4.2 percent), vegetables (3.5 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (3.3 percent), oils and fats (2.8 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (2.0 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (1.0 percent), bread and cereals (0.2 percent).
At the same time, prices decreased for the following subgroups: mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (-1.1 percent), meat (-0.5 percent); Health: the prices increased by 1.1 percent, contributing 0.09 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: medical products, appliances and equipment (1.5 percent), out-patient services (1.4 percent); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: the prices increased by 1.0 percent, contributing 0.06 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Within the group, the prices were higher mainly for tobacco (1.8 percent); Clothing and footwear: the prices decreased by 2.6 percent, contributing -0.13 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Prices were lower for both footwear (-4.2 percent) and clothing (-1.8 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 3.0 percent, contributing 1.03 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the prices increased for the following subgroups: vegetables (13.2 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (11.5 percent), oils and fats (10.9 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (4.8 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (3.9 percent), fish (1.9 percent). At the same time, the prices decreased for the following subgroups: fruit and grapes (-1.3 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (-0.4 percent); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: the prices increased by 6.2 percent, with the relevant contribution of 0.41 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate.
The prices increased for both alcoholic beverages (8.4 percent) and tobacco (3.4 percent); Miscellaneous goods and services: the prices for the group increased by 6.9 percent, contributing 0.36 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group, the prices were higher mainly for the following subgroups: personal effects n.e.c. (22.5 percent), insurance (12.9 percent), financial services n.e.c. (5.4 percent), personal care (3.9 percent); Health: the prices increased by 3.8 percent, contributing 0.34 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher mainly for the following subgroups: out-patient services (4.8 percent), medical products, appliances and equipment (4.5 percent); Communication: the prices decreased by 12.5 percent, contributing -0.46 percentage points to the overall index; Transport: the prices for the group decreased by 1.0 percent, contributing -0.12 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices decreased for operation of personal transport equipment (-2.4 percent). At the same time, the prices increased for transport services (2.4 percent) and purchase of vehicles (0.4 percent).
