The consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.2% year-on-year in March, following a 0.3% increase in February. Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco increased 10.3% yearly in March and those of transport grew 5.8%.
Also, prices for recreation and culture gained 1.7% and cost for health and miscellaneous goods and services rose 1.2%, respectively. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.1% in March, after edging up by 0.3% growth in the prior month.