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Main upward pressure came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.4%), housing and utilities (2.2%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco (5.2%), recreation and culture (5.1%), and communication (5%).

On a monthly comparison basis, consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.6% in June after declining 0.2% in May, SORS said on July 13.