Consumer prices were up 1.8% in October 2021 compared with September 2021.
Food prices grew 5.2%, service prices climbed 3.9%, while prices of non-food items were 11.4% higher in September 2021 compared with September 2020.
The highest price increases in October 2021 compared with October 2020 were recorded by electricity (+24%), natural gas (+46%) and fuel (+23%). The highest food prices were recorded by edible oil (26%) and potatoes (18%).
The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (October 2021 compared to December 2020) is 7.4%.
The average consumer price rate over the last 12 months (November 2020-October 2021) as compared to the previous 12 months (November 2019-October 2020) is 4.1%.
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in October 2021 compared to September 2021 is 101.32%.
The HICP-based annual inflation rate in October 2021 compared to October 2020 is 6.5%. The HICP-based average consumer price rate over the last 12 months (November 2020-October 2021) as compared to the previous 12 months (November 2019-October 2020) is 3.3%.