Inflation in March was 12.4% on an annual basis, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. The consumer price index last month was 102.2 percent. Thus, monthly inflation is 2.2%. Since the beginning of the year it is 5.2 percent.
The average annual inflation for the period April 2021 – March 2022 compared to the period April 2020 – March 2021 was 6.0%.
In March 2022, compared to the previous month, the prices of goods and services in consumer groups changed as follows:
- food and non-alcoholic beverages – an increase of 3.3%;
- alcoholic beverages and tobacco products – an increase of 0.1%;
- clothing and footwear – a decrease of 0.5%;
- housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels – an increase of 1.0%;
- home furnishings, household appliances and accessories and routine maintenance of the home – an increase of 0.9%;
- healthcare – increase by 0.3%;
- transport – an increase of 7.9%;
- communications – an increase of 0.6%;
- entertainment and culture – a decrease of 0.6%;
- education – an increase of 0.7%;
- restaurants and hotels – an increase of 2.8%;
- miscellaneous goods and services – an increase of 1.1%
In March 2022 the prices of the following food products increased: rice – by 1.6%, flour – by 5.9%, bread – by 1.8%, pasta – by 2.6%, beef – by 4.2%, pork meat – by 5.2%, poultry meat – by 8.2%, perishable and perishable sausages – by 3.5 and 1.6%, respectively, minced meat (minced meat) – by 5.3%, fish – by 1.8%, low-fat milk – by 1.8% , yogurt – by 1.9%, cheese – by 3.4%, yellow cheese – by 3.0%, cottage cheese – by 4.6%, eggs – by 8.3%, milk oils – by 2.5%, margarine – by 1.9%, oil – by 23.3% , citrus and southern fruits – by 2.9%, cabbage – by 7.3%, pepper – by 6.3%, ripe onions and garlic – by 0.5% each, root vegetables (carrots and red beets) – by 3.2%, olives – by 3.5% , mushrooms – by 1.5%, lentils – by 4.4%, potatoes – by 5.9%, sugar – by 3.1%, chocolate and chocolate products – by 2.8%, vinegar – by 1.0%, salt – by 1.9%, coffee and tea – by 2.3%, mineral water – by 1.8%, carbonated drinks – by 1.6%, fruit juices – by 4.2%, wines – by 2.3%, and others.
In March 2022 the prices of the following food products decreased: whole milk – by 0.1%, tomatoes – by 1.5%, cucumbers – by 7.1%, green onions and leeks – by 4.7%, leafy vegetables – by 5.9%, ripe beans – by 0.7%, brandy – by 0.2%, beer – by 1.3%, and others.
During the month under review in the groups of non-food goods and services there was an increase in prices for: clothing – 0.1%, materials for repair and maintenance of housing – by 3.0%, coal – by 5.8%, firewood – by 1.4%, pellets – by 3.0%, refrigerators – by 1.6%, cookers – by 2.3%, vacuum cleaners – by 4.4%, dishwashing detergents – by 4.4%, washing powders – by 0.2%, diesel fuel – by 12.9%, petrol A95H – by 13.0%, gasoline A100H – by 11.5%, propane-butane gas for LTS – by 12.0%, methane for LTS – by 2.5%, motor and lubricating oils – by 2.0%, floriculture – by 3.6%, catering – by 3.1%, barber and hairdressing services – by 2.1%, personal hygiene products – by 2.3%, cosmetics – by 1.5%, and others.
In March 2022 in the groups of non-food goods and services there was a decrease in prices for: footwear – by 1.9%, furniture – by 0.9%, heating appliances – by 0.3%, tires for cars and bicycles – by 0.3%, TV sets – by 1.4%, desktop personal computers and laptops – by 0.1%, tablets – by 0.3%, package services for leisure and tourist trips – by 2.9%, car insurance – by 5.1%, and others.
In March 2022 an increase in the prices of medicinal products was registered – by 0.3%, medical and dental services – by 1.2 and 0.6%, respectively.
