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Annual prices increased the most for medical care (3.8%), clothing and footwear (1.9%) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.8%). Cost for transport added 2%, while different goods and services went up by 3.5%.

On a monthly comparison basis, HICP edged up 0.8% in January, after adding 0.6% in December, KAS said.