Month-on-month, average prices remained unchanged compared to August.

Over the 12-month period, food prices rose by 4.7% overall (3.0% excluding food and beverage serving services). The most significant annual increases were seen in chocolate and cocoa (up 19.2%), eggs (18.2%), coffee (17.6%), and confectionery products (13.1%). Fruit and vegetable juice prices rose by 11.9%, while buffet items became 9.5% more expensive. Seasonal food items—such as potatoes, fresh vegetables, and domestic and tropical fruits—were up 9.2%, with fresh fruits alone up 19.6%. Edible oil and meals at restaurants and canteens both saw an 8.4% price increase.

At the same time, several food categories became cheaper. Margarine prices dropped by 29%, flour by 12%, milk products by 8.4%, sugar by 8.2%, other meat preparations by 7.7%, milk by 7.4%, and pork by 4.5%.

Energy prices rose by an average of 10.6%, driven primarily by higher gas costs—natural and manufactured gas prices jumped 23.4%, while electricity rose by 2.3%. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 7.1% on average, with tobacco prices up 8.7%.

Service prices climbed 5.9% year-on-year. Within that, recreational services became 12.9% more expensive, the repair and maintenance of vehicles and personal care services both rose 9.5%, housing maintenance costs were up 9.4%, and rents increased 9.3%. Entertainment tickets rose by 8.8%, and health services by 8.6%.

Consumer durables were up 2.5% overall, including a 20.7% increase in jewellery, 5.1% in living and dining room furniture, 4.1% in heating and cooking appliances, and 1.8% in new passenger cars. Motor fuel prices edged down by 0.3%, while pharmaceutical products were 4.4% more expensive than a year earlier.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged in September compared to August. Food prices declined by 0.2% on average (0.5% excluding catering services), mainly due to a 4% fall in seasonal food prices. Pasta products were 2% cheaper, rolls 1.3%, milk and butter both 0.7%, and rice and cereals 0.6%. In contrast, meal prices at schools rose 2.1%, at kindergartens and nurseries 1.4%, and fruit and vegetable juices 1.1%.

The most notable monthly increase was in clothing and footwear prices, which rose by 1.5% due to seasonal changes. Electricity, gas, and other fuels decreased by 0.1% on average, while service prices fell by 0.4% as seasonal factors reduced recreational costs by 6.3%. Motor fuels and pharmaceutical products each became 0.4% more expensive compared to August.