The consumer price index in April 2024 compared to March 2024 is 0.08%.
The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (April 2024 compared to December 2023) is 2.4%
Services prices grew by 10%, food prices by 2%, while prices of non-food items were 7% higher in April 2024 compared to April 2023.
During the same period, the highest food prices were recorded by canned fruit (10%), beef (9%), fish (7.8%), and potatoes (5.8%). At the opposite end of the scale, the biggest price drops were recorded by flour and maize flour (30%), edible oil (23%) and butter (15%).
In April 2024 compared with April 2023, the highest price hikes in non-food items were recorded by detergents (+25%), medicines (+23%), cosmetic products (13%) books, newspapers and magazines (+12%), and footwear (+10%).
In terms of services, the highest price increases were recorded by postal services (+26%), water supply, sewage collection and sanitation (+16%), medical care (+13%) and restaurant prices (12%).
The average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (May 2023-April 2024) as compared to the previous 12 months (May 2022-April 2023) is 8.1%.
The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices in April 2024 compared to March 2024 is 0.3%.
The HICP-based annual inflation rate in April 2024 compared to April 2023 is 6.3%.
The HICP-based average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (May 2023-April 2024) as compared to the previous 12 months (May 2022-April 2023) is 8%.