The most significant price increases were measured over the past year for food as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Food prices went up by 7.8%, within which the price of other meat preparations became 20.5%, that of seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables, and fresh domestic and tropical fruits) 18.1%, pork prices 17%, the price of sugar 14.2% and salami, sausages and ham prices 10.8% higher. The price of alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose by 6.7% on average, within which tobacco prices by 11.1%. Motor fuel prices were cut by 11.6%.
Compared to May 2020, consumer prices were up by 0.4% on average. Food prices decreased by 0.6%, within which seasonal food items became 3.2%, milk 1.7%, other meat preparations 1.4%, and poultry meat 1.3% cheaper. Consumer durables and services both became 0.3% more expensive. As an impact of rising oil prices, motor fuels cost 9.3% more for consumers.
In the first six months of the year, consumer prices increased by 3.4% on average.
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