Lower food and household energy prices contrasted with increases in motor fuel and service costs.

Food prices fell 1.1% from a year earlier. Excluding food and beverage services, which include restaurant and canteen meals, the decline was 4.1%.

Among the largest decreases, canned meat prices dropped 27.3%, butter fell 14%, and fresh domestic and tropical fruit became 12.9% cheaper. Pork prices declined 10.9%, cheese fell 10.8%, and milk cost 8.9% less.

Shop-bought coffee prices fell 7%, eggs declined 6.9%, sugar dropped 5.9%, and poultry became 5.1% cheaper. Chocolate and cocoa prices decreased 5%, while fresh vegetables cost 0.9% less.

However, potatoes became 14% more expensive and edible oil prices rose 6.2%. Catering prices also increased: a cup of coffee cost 6.3% more, prepaid canteen meals rose 6%, school meals increased 5.7%, and restaurant meals became 5.2% more expensive.

Services cost 5.2% more than a year earlier. Taxi fares rose 11.6%, postal services increased 9.6%, and personal care services became 9% more expensive. Theater tickets cost 8.3% more, vehicle repairs and maintenance rose 7.7%, and health services increased 7.1%.

Telephone and internet services became 6.2% more expensive. Domestic vacations cost 5.1% more, while vacations abroad rose 6.3%.

Motor fuel prices increased 11.3% year-on-year. In contrast, electricity, gas and other household fuels became 4.3% cheaper overall, with natural and manufactured gas prices falling 11.2%. Electricity prices rose 1.2%.

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco cost 3.2% more, including a 4.2% increase in tobacco prices. Consumer durables became 1.4% more expensive, while pharmaceutical prices rose 0.9%.

Within durable goods, jewelry prices climbed 23.3%, while kitchen and other furniture became 5.1% more expensive. Television prices fell 3.9%, and refrigerators and freezers cost 1.9% less.

Compared with September, motor fuel prices increased 3%, while clothing and footwear rose 2.1%.

Food prices increased 0.2% month-on-month, both including and excluding food and beverage services. Potatoes rose 1.9%, eggs increased 1.6%, and sugar became 1.4% more expensive. Butter and fresh vegetables each cost 1.2% more.

Services also rose 0.2% from September. Theater ticket prices increased 8.1%, while domestic vacations became 3.4% cheaper and cinema tickets fell 1.5%.

Household energy prices declined 0.3% month-on-month, including a 3.9% drop in firewood prices. Electricity prices were unchanged, as were prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco overall.