Compared to November 2020, food prices were up by 6%, within which the price of edible oil by 26.9%, that of flour by 20.2%, margarine prices by 19.5%, the price of bread by 12.1%, that of rolls by 11.3%, canteen meals prices by 10.5%, the price of poultry meat by 9% and that of restaurant meals by 8.8%. Motor fuel prices became 37.7% and the price of household repair and maintenance goods 14.2% higher.
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices rose by 11% on average, within which tobacco prices went up by 16.8%. Consumers paid 6.6% more for consumer durables, within which 14.7% more for kitchen and other furniture, 13.2% more for living and dining room furniture, 8.5% more for television sets and 7.1% more for new passenger cars. Service charges were up by 4.6%, within which the repair and maintenance of dwellings cost 14.5% and the repair and maintenance of vehicles 9.1% more for consumers.
Compared to October 2021, consumer prices increased by 0.7% on average. Food became 0.8%, within which flour 7.4%, rolls 4.3%, bread 4.0%, cheese 3.1%, sugar 1.9%, pasta products 1.7% and eggs 1.5% more expensive and salami, sausages and ham 1% cheaper.
Clothing and footwear prices were up by 1.2%, the price of motor fuels by 2% and that of firewood by 2.3%. Consumer durables became 1.2%, within which kitchen and other furniture 2.3%, second-hand passenger cars 2.1% and television sets 1.9% more expensive.
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