Consumer prices were up 1% in March 2023 compared with February 2023.
Food prices grew by 21.5%, services prices climbed 10.8%, while prices of non-food items were 11% higher in March 2023 compared with March 2022.
The highest price increases in March 2023 compared with March 2022 were recorded by natural gas (+40%) and electricity (32%).
The highest food prices in March 2023 compared with March 2022 were recorded by sugar (60%), butter (38%), potatoes (+36%), eggs (33%), milk and cheese (30%) and margarine (+32%).
The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (March 2023 compared to December 2022) is 2.3%.
The average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (April 2022-March 2023) as compared to the previous 12 months (April 2021-March 2022) is 15.3%.
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in March 2023 compared to February 2023 is 100.85%.
The HICP-based annual inflation rate in March 2023 compared to March 2022 is 12.1%.
The HICP-based average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (April 2022-March 2023) as compared to the previous 12 months (April 2021-March 2022) is 13.2%.