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Consumer Price Index by COICOP classification and Retail Price Index,
March 2017
07.04.2017
According to the State Statistical Office data, the Consumer Price Index in March 2017, in comparison with the previous month,
was 100.5, while the Retail Price Index was 101.4.
An increase in the Consumer Price Index in March 2017, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in fresh or
chilled fruit by 7.3%, tobacco by 2.6%, non-alcoholic beverages by 0.8%, other bakery products by 0.7%, whole milk, dried fruit
and nuts by 0.6%, dried vegetables, other preserved or processed vegetables by 0.5%, frozen fruit by 0.4%, flours and other
cereals by 0.2%.
In March 2017, there was also an increase of the indices of passenger transport by air by 24.2%, hospital services by 6.6%,
cleaning, repair and hire of clothing by 6.2%, telephone and telefax services by 5.9%, veterinary and other services for pets
for 4.4%, paramedical services by 4.3%, equipment for sport, camping and open-air recreation by 3.8%, package holidays by
2.5%, other services in respect of personal transport equipment by 1.9%, bicycles by 1.3%, domestic and household services
and cultural services by 0.9%, dental services by 0.6%, liquid fuels for households by 0.5%, gas for households, small electric
household appliances, liquid fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment, information processing equipment, books
and catering services by 0.4%, solid fuels for households, carpets and other floor coverings and household textiles by 0.3%,
materials for maintenance and repair of the dwelling, household furniture, other medical products, services and articles for
personal hygiene and wellness by 0.2%.
A decrease in the Consumer Price Index in March 2017, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in fresh or
chilled vegetables other than potatoes by 3.6%, other preserved or processed fish and seafood by 1.4%, rice and potatoes by
0.9%, yoghurt by 0.5%, cereals, fish and seafood by 0.3%, meat, cheese and curd, oils and fats, other food products and alcoholic
beverages by 0.2%.
In March, there was also a decrease of the indices of fixed telephone equipment by 4.5%, cleaning and maintenance products
for the dwelling by 1.5%, clothing, photographic and cinematographic equipment and optical instruments and other services
n.e.c. by 0.8%, glassware, tableware and household utensils by 0.6%, medicines by 0.5%, spare parts and accessories for personal
transport equipment by 0.3% and footwear by 0.2%.
The Consumer Price Index in March 2017, in comparison with March 2016, registered an increase by 0.6%, while the Retail Price
Index increased by 2.5%.
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