Consumer price indices in February 2020

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13.03.2020

Consumer prices in February 2020 compared with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 4,7% (with an increase of prices of services – by 6,4% and goods – by 4,1%). As related to the previous month consumer prices increased by 0,7% (with an increase of prices of services – by 1,1% and goods by 0,5%).

Contribution of price changes to the total consumer price index

In February of the current year, compared with the previous month, the highest contribution to the total consumer price index came from higher prices related to Dwelling (by 1,1%), Food (by 0,9%), Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (by 1,7%) and Restaurants and hotels (by 0,9%), which increased the index by 0,28 pp, 0,21 pp, 0,10 pp and 0,06 pp, respectively. Lower prices of Clothing and footwear (by 1,2%) and related to Transport (by 0,5%) decreased the index by 0,06 pp, and 0,04 pp, respectively.
Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, higher prices of Food (by 8,1%) and related to Dwelling (by 5,6%) increased the index by 1,84 pp and 1,37 pp, respectively. Lower prices of Clothing and footwear (by 1,0%) lowered the index by 0,05 pp.

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