In November 2022 the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 10.4 percent.
With regard to the annual core
inflation, the prices increased by 7.1 percent, while the annual core
inflation without tobacco2 amounted to 7.2 percent.
The
following table shows percentage changes in prices for the commodity
groups of the consumer basket as well as the relevant contributions
to the overall monthly inflation rate.
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 1.5 percent, contributing 0.53 percentage
points to the overall monthly inflation rate. The prices increased
for the following subgroups: vegetables (15.6 percent), milk, cheese
and eggs (1.2 percent), fish (1.0 percent).
At the same time, prices decreased for the subgroup of oils and fats (-6.1 percent);
Housing,
water, electricity, gas and other fuels: the prices increased by 1.7
percent, contributing 0.17 percentage points to the overall monthly
inflation rate. The prices were higher for actual rentals for housing
(3.4 percent);
Transport: the prices for the group decreased by
1.4 percent, contributing -0.16 percentage points to the overall
index. Within the group the prices decreased for operation of
personal transport equipment (-2.1 percent).
The following table
shows percentage changes in prices for the commodity groups of the
consumer basket, as well as the relevant contributions to the overall
annual inflation rate in November 2022.
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 16.8 percent, contributing 5.55 percentage
points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the
prices increased for the following subgroups: vegetables (26.0
percent), bread and cereals (23.8 percent), mineral waters, soft
drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (22.0 percent), coffee, tea and
cocoa (19.5 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (18.3 percent),
sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (15.7 percent), fish
(13.6 percent), oils and fats (10.1 percent), meat (9.1 percent),
fruit and grapes (6.9 percent);
Housing, water, electricity, gas
and other fuels: the prices for the group posted a 15.4 percent
increase, which contributed 1.51 percentage points to the annual
inflation rate. The prices were higher for the following subgroups:
actual rentals for housing (34.1 percent), maintenance and repair of
the dwelling (11.8 percent), electricity, gas and other fuels (5.6
percent);
Transport: the prices for the group increased by 8.2
percent, contributing 0.97 percentage pointsto the overall index.
Within the group the prices increased for transport services (13.8
percent),operation of personal transport equipment (8.2 percent) and
purchase of vehicles (2.1 percent).