In May 2025 the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4 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 2.1 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 1.6 percent, contributing 0.51 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices increased for the following subgroups: vegetables (8.7 percent), fruit and grapes (8.3 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (1.8 percent), fish (1.4 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (1.2 percent), meat (0.9 percent), bread and cereals (0.6 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for milk, cheese and eggs (-1.6 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (-0.6 percent), oils and fats (-0.1 percent);
Restaurants and hotels: the prices for the group posted a 1.4 percent increase, with the relevant contribution of 0.05 percentage points to the monthly inflation rate. Within the group the prices were higher for accommodation services (7.2 percent);
Clothing and footwear: the prices increased by 0.8 percent, contributing 0.03 percentage points to the overall monthly inflation rate. Prices were higher for both footwear (1.5 percent) and clothing (0.4 percent);
Transport: the prices for the group decreased by 1.1 percent, contributing -0.12 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices decreased for operation of personal transport equipment (-1.7 percent) and purchase of vehicles (-0.5 percent). At the same time, prices increased for transport services (0.3 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 8.3 percent, contributing 2.82 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the prices increased for the following subgroups: oils and fats (22.5 percent), vegetables (17.6 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (15.4 percent), mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (10.6 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (9.5 percent), bread and cereals (8.4 percent), fish (6.9 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (6.9 percent), meat (2.2 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for fruit and grapes (-4.7 percent);
Health: the prices increased by 9.0 percent, contributing 0.75 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: out-patient services (10.2 percent), medical products, appliances and equipment (8.3 percent), hospital services (7.6 percent);
Miscellaneous goods and services: the prices for the group increased by 5.9 percent, contributing 0.29 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group, the prices were higher mainly for the following subgroups: personal effects n.e.c. (20.7 percent), insurance (8.7 percent), financial services n.e.c. (5.4 percent), personal care (2.7 percent);
Transport: the prices for the group decreased by 4.5 percent, contributing -0.54 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices decreased for operation of personal transport equipment (-7.4 percent). At the same time, the prices increased for purchase of vehicles (0.9 percent) and transport services (0.7 percent).
