The domestic market prices surged 33.5% annually in December, after a 38.1% rise in the previous month.

Prices for mining and quarrying climbed 14% yearly in December, and those for manufacturing increased 20.2%.

Prices for electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply advanced 65.8%, and those of water supply, sewage, waste management, and remediation rose 0.6%.

For the January to December 2022 period, producer prices grew 29.3%, according to data from the Bratislava-based agency.