Compared to July 2022, a price rise of 23.1% was recorded for food, within which the highest ones for the following: 30.7% for eggs, 29.5% for milk products, 28.8% for coffee, 26.7% for bread, 25.4% for rolls, and 24.2% for butter. The lowest price increases within the product group were observed for flour (2.4%) and edible oil (1.5%).
Electricity, gas, and other fuels became 35.7%, within which natural and manufactured gas 47.2%, butane and propane gas 41.6%, and electricity 26% more expensive. Motor fuel prices rose by 21.5%.
Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices were up by 14.6% on average, within which alcoholic beverage prices went up by 19.6%.
Services became 14.6% more expensive, within which motorway use, renting a car and parking cost 25.3%, other public entertainment tickets 21.7%, the repair and maintenance of vehicles 21.2%, recreational services 20.2%, the repair and maintenance of dwellings 17.5% and a taxi 16.6% more for consumers.
Consumers paid 3.6% more for consumer durables, within which 12.7% more for kitchen and other furniture, 9.5% more for new passenger cars, 11.2% more for heating and cooking appliances, and 7.4% more for living and dining room furniture. Pet food prices became 39.7%, the price of detergents 32.6%, that of toilet articles 21.7%, and household repair and maintenance goods prices 10.2% higher.
Consumer Prices up 0.3% Compared to June
Compared to June 2023, consumer prices were up by 0.3% on average.
Food became 0.9% cheaper, within which eggs cost 5%, milk 4.4%, bread 3.9%, butter 3.8%, milk products 3.4%, seasonal food items, 2.8%, poultry meat 2.6%, cheese 2.5%, and pasta products 2% less, while other meat preparations 1% and chocolate and cocoa 0.9% more for consumers.
Services became 1.7% more expensive, within which 9.6% more was paid for recreational services and 8.5% more for postal services, and rents increased by 1.4%.
Electricity, gas, and other fuel prices went up by 1.1%, within which natural and manufactured gas prices by 2.9%. Motor fuel prices rose by 1.1%.
