Significant price rises were measured over the last 12 months for alcoholic beverages and tobacco as well as motor fuels.

Compared to May 2020, food prices were up by 2.6%, within which the price of edible oil by 24.6%, that of eggs by 8.7%, margarine and pasta product prices by 7% each, the price of meals at canteens by 6.6%, that of flour by 6.3%, fruit and vegetable juice prices by 6.2% and the price of rice by 6.1%. A price decrease of 7.5% was recorded for pork. 

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices grew by 12.2% y.o.y. on average, within which tobacco prices by 19.8%. Consumers paid 3.5% more for consumer durables, within which new passenger cars cost 9.2% and living and dining room furniture 6.7% more for consumers. Motor fuel prices became 36.2% higher.

Consumer prices rise 0.5% compared to April

Compared to April 2021, consumer prices increased by 0.5% on average. Food became 0.8% more expensive, within which seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables and fresh domestic and tropical fruits altogether) cost 3.8%, meals at restaurants 1.9%, poultry meat 1.4%, cheese 1.2% and eggs 1.1% more, while pork 0.9% and flour 0.7% less for consumers. Consumers paid 0.9% more for clothing and footwear and 0.7% more for consumer durables. Motor fuel prices went up by 1.7%.

In January–May 2021, consumer prices rose by 3.9% for all households on average and by 3.6% among pensioner households compared to the first five months of 2020.