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Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages grew 6.4% annually in March and those of restaurants and hotels, and clothing and footwear increased by 5.5% and 4.9%, respectively.

Meanwhile, prices in the post and telecommunication grouping declined by 4.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in March, CZSO said on April 14.