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Food prices fell 1.4% annually, with the decline reaching 4.8% when food and beverage services were excluded. Butter prices dropped 15.5%, pork 12.9%, and cheese 11.1%, while potatoes became 5.9% more expensive and edible oil prices increased 5.3%.
Services cost 5% more than a year earlier, including 17.6% increases for theater tickets, 11% for taxi fares, and 9.6% for postal services. Household energy prices declined 4.3%, driven by a 10.9% decrease in gas prices, while electricity rose 1.4%. Alcohol and tobacco prices increased 3.2%, consumer durables 1.5%, pharmaceuticals 3.7%, and motor fuels 1.3%.
On a monthly basis, food prices fell 0.2%, while services rose 0.8%, including an 8% jump in taxi fares. Alcohol and tobacco became 0.9% more expensive, and motor fuel prices increased 0.6%.
Household energy prices were unchanged overall, while clothing and footwear prices fell 2.5%. Monthly food price declines included fresh fruit (-3.5%), fresh vegetables (-3.4%), and eggs (-2.9%).
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