The annual inflation rate rose by 0.5% in October 2025 compared to September 2025.
Prices of services and non-food items grew by 10.5%-11%, while food prices increased by 7.5% in October 2025 compared with October 2024.
In October 2025 versus October 2024, the highest food prices were recorded by fresh fruit (+22%), cacao and coffee (20%), milk (11%), beef (10%), oil and bread (9%). Instead, potato prices fell by 10%.
In October 2025 versus October 2024, the highest price hikes in non-food items were recorded by electric energy, with 72%, heat energy, with 17%, and books, newspapers, magazines, with 10%.
In terms of services, the biggest price increases in annual terms were registered for hygiene and cosmetics (19%), medical care, water supply, sewage collection, refuse collection (13%), postal services and restaurants (12%). Instead, air transport prices dropped by 12% on average.
The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (October 2025 compared to December 2024) is 9%.
The average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (November 2024-October 2025) compared to the previous 12 months (November 2023-October 2024) is 6.6%.
The HICP-based annual inflation rate in October 2025 compared to October 2024 is 8.4%.
The HICP-based average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (November 2024-October 2025) compared to the previous 12 months (November 2023-October 2024) is 6.2%.