Over the past year, several staple food products experienced sharp price hikes. Flour prices surged 44.3%, edible oil increased 27.5%, and eggs became 24.7% more expensive. Milk prices rose 22.5%, while butter and coffee saw 19.2% and 16.1% increases, respectively. Fruit and vegetable juices, chocolate, and dairy products also recorded double-digit price growth. The only notable exception was pasta, which saw a 4.4% price drop.
Service prices jumped 9.2% year-on-year, led by postal services (16.8%), telephone and internet services (14.9%), and rents (12.2%). Home and vehicle repair costs rose by 10.4% and 10.3%, respectively, while personal care services became 9.4% more expensive.
Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco increased 5.0%, while consumer durable goods were up 1.6%. Within this category, jewelry prices soared 18.9%, new passenger cars became 6.6% more expensive, and living and dining room furniture rose 2.9%. However, second-hand car prices declined by 2.9%.
Energy prices remained stable, with a 0.2% year-on-year decrease in electricity, gas, and other fuels. Firewood prices fell 4.9%, while butane and propane gas increased 10.1%. Electricity prices rose slightly (0.6%), as did natural and manufactured gas (0.1%). Motor fuels were up 3.8%, and pharmaceutical products increased 3.2%.
Compared to January 2025, consumer prices rose 0.8%, largely driven by food prices, which increased 1.2%. The biggest jumps were recorded for edible oil (5.4%), coffee (5.2%), margarine (4.4%), seasonal food items (3.8%), and bread (3.3%). In contrast, milk prices fell 2.6%, and pork was 0.8% cheaper.
Service prices climbed 1.2%, with personal care services up 1.6%, vehicle repairs increasing 1.5%, and home maintenance costs rising 1.4%. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices rose 1.1%, with alcohol prices specifically increasing 2.5%.
Energy prices ticked up 0.2%, mainly due to a 1.2% increase in butane and propane gas and a 0.3% rise in natural and manufactured gas. In contrast, motor fuel prices dropped 0.9% from the previous month.
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