The consumer price index for July 2020 compared to June 2020 is 100.5%, ie monthly inflation rate is 0.5%. Inflation since the beginning of the year (July 2020 compared to December 2019) is minus 0.5%, and annual inflation rate for July 2020 compared to July 2019 is 1.2%, data of the nationals statistics show.

The average annual inflation rate for the period August 2019 – July 2020 compared to the period August 2018 – July 2019 is 2.6%.

In July 2020, compared to the previous month, the prices of goods and services in the consumer groups changed as follows:

  • food products and non-alcoholic beverages – a decrease of 1.4%;

• alcoholic beverages and tobacco products – a decrease of 0.1%;

• clothing and footwear – a decrease of 2.2%;

• housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels – an increase of 1.7%;

• home furnishings, household appliances and household maintenance – an increase of 0.2%;

• healthcare – an increase of 0.2%;

• transport – an increase of 1.4%;

• communications services – an increase of 0.5%;

• entertainment and culture – an increase of 7.4%;

• education – an increase of 0.1%;

• restaurants and hotels – an increase of 2.0%;

• various goods and services – an increase of 0.2%.

In July 2020 the prices of the following food products went up: flour – by 0.2%, white bread – by 1.1%, standard and rye bread – by 1.0%, pasta – by 0.7%, beef – by 1.4%, minced meat – by 0.1%, low-fat milk – by 0.9%, eggs – by 0.2%, butter – by 0.7%, apples – by 7.8%, olives – by 2.5%, beans – by 0.7%, sugar – by 0.1%, vinegar – by 0.2%, salt – by 0.8%, coffee and tea – by 0.1% each, cocoa – by 0.7%, carbonated drinks – by 0.6%, fruit juices – by 2.0%, brandy – by 1.9%, wines – by 0.4%, and others.

In July 2020 the prices of the following food products went down: rice – by 0.4%, pork – by 1.1%, poultry meat – by 0.7%, perishable sausages – by 1.4%, fresh and chilled fish – by 0.6 %, cheese – by 0.2%, oil – by 0.7%, peaches and apricots – by 18.9%, citrus fruits – by 0.3%, tomatoes – by 9.9%, cucumbers – by 25.1%, cabbage – by 5.3%, peppers – by 8.8%, onions and garlic – by 9.8 and 3.0%, respectively, root vegetables (carrots and beets) – by 6.0%, lentils – by 1.6%, potatoes – by 17.4%, ice cream – by 1.5%, mineral water – by 2.3%, beer – by 1.4%, and others.

In July 2020 in the groups of non-food goods and services there was an increase in prices of: electricity – by 2.8%, heat for water heating – by 15.2%, air conditioning installations – by 0.6%, other cleaning and disinfecting agents (liquid household cleaning products) – by 2.0%, washing powders – by 1.1%, diesel fuel – by 2.2%, petrol A95H – by 3.1%, petrol A100H – by 2.0%, propane-butane gas for LTS – by 3.6%, floriculture – by 2.5%, package services for holidays and tourist trips in the country – by 16.1%, catering services – by 0.4%, personal hygiene and cosmetic products – by 0.7 and 0.9%, respectively, insurance related with housing – by 2.0%, financial services of banks – by 11.2%, and others.

During the reported month, in the groups of non-food goods and services a decrease in prices was registered for: clothing – by 2.4%, footwear – by 2.0%, materials for repair and maintenance of dwellings – by 0.3%, central gas supply – by 2.5%, gaseous fuels for household needs – by 0.2%, furniture – by 1.2%, water heaters – by 0.6%, cleaning machines – by 0.8%, TV sets – by 0.7%, dishwashing detergents – by 0.8%, bicycles – by 0.3%, spare parts and accessories for personal transport means – by 0.9 and 0.4%, respectively, personal computers – by 2.5%, car insurances – by 3.9%, and others.

In July 2020, the prices of medicinal products increased by 0.2%, and the prices of medical and dental services – by 0.1 and 0.3%, respectively.

The harmonized index of consumer prices for July 2020 compared to June 2020 is 100.8%, ie monthly inflation rate is 0.8%. Inflation since the beginning of the year (July 2020 compared to December 2019) is 0.2%, and annual inflation rate for July 2020 compared to July 2019 is 0.4%.

The average annual inflation rate for the period August 2019 – July 2020 compared to the period August 2018 – July 2019 is 2.0%.

According to the harmonised index of consumer prices, in July 2020, compared to the previous month, the prices of goods and services in the consumer groups changed as follows:

• food products and non-alcoholic beverages – a decrease of 1.1%;

• alcoholic beverages and tobacco products – prices remain at the level of last month;

• clothing and footwear – a decrease of 2.0%;

• housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels – an increase of 1.5%;

• home furnishings, household appliances and accessories and routine home maintenance – prices remain at last month’s level;

• healthcare – an increase of 0.2%

• transport – an increase of 0.8%;

• communication services – an increase of 0.5%;

• entertainment and culture – an increase of 2.4%;

• education – an increase of 0.1%;

• restaurants and hotels – an increase of 7.5%;

• miscellaneous goods and services – an increase of 1.0%.

The price index for the small basket for July 2020 compared to June 2020 is 99.7%, and since the beginning of the year (July 2020 compared to December 2019) is 101.6%.

In July 2020, the prices of goods and services from the small basket for the lowest income earning 20% of households changed compared to the previous month as follows:

• food products – a decrease of 1.7%;

• non-food products – an increase of 0.4%;

• services – an increase of 2.0%.