Price indices of consumer goods and services in December 2018
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Consumer prices in December 2018, remained on average at a level similar to the one recorded in the previous month (with an increase of prices of services – by 0,4% and a decrease of prices of goods – by 0,2%). Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, consumer prices increased by 1,1% (of which goods – by 1,2% and services – by 0,9%).
Contributions of price changes to the total consumer price index
In December of the current year, compared with the previous month, the highest contribution to the total consumer price index came from higher prices of Food (by 0,8%) and Recreation and culture (by 0,5%), which increased the index by 0,18 pp and 0,04 pp, respectively. Lower prices related to Transport and Clothing and footwear (by 1,4% each) decreased the index by 0,13 pp and 0,07 pp, respectively. Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, higher prices related to Dwelling (by 1,7%), Transport (by 4,0%) and Food (by 0,8%) increased the consumer price index by 0,44 pp, 0,35 pp and 0,19 pp, respectively. Lower prices related to Communication (by 6,1%) and Clothing and footwear (by 2,7%) decreased the index by 0,29 pp and 0,14 pp, respectively.
