According to the State Statistical Office data, the Consumer Price Index and Retail Price Index in May 2020 in comparison with the previous month were 100.4.
An increase in the Consumer Price Index in May 2020, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in fresh or chilled fruit by 7.2%, fish and seafood by 0.9%, spirits by 0.8%, sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery, mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, beer by 0.4%, meat, fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes and other tubers by 0.3%, bread and cereals, milk by 0.2%.
In May 2020, there was also an increase in the indices of bicycles, liquid fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment by 3.3%, domestic services and household services by 3.2%, equipment for sport, camping and open-air recreation by 1.8%, services for maintenance and repair of the dwelling by 0.8%, materials for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling by 0.7%, other medical products, recording media, gardens, plants and flowers by 0.5%, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories, footwear, carpets and other floor coverings by 0.4%, motor cars, stationery and drawing materials by 0.3%.
A decrease in the Consumer Price Index in May 2020, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in oils and fats by 0.6%, eggs by 0.5% and wine by 0.2%.
In May there was also a decrease of the indices of liquid fuels for household by 4.0%, equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and picture by 2.2%, electric appliances for personal care by 1.0%, major household appliances by 0.9%, small electric household appliances by 0.8%, clothing by 0.4%, other personal effects n.e.c by 0.3%, glassware, tableware and household utensils, therapeutic appliances and equipment, information processing equipment, books, other appliances, articles and products for personal care by 0.2%.
The Consumer Price Index in May 2020, in comparison with May 2019, decreased by 0.2%, while Retail Price Index decreased by 1.3%.