The National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in December 2022 compared to November 2022 increased by 0,8% (compared to 1,7% in the corresponding period of 2021). The increase in average consumer prices was caused by the increase in prices of food products and services provided to the population by 1.2%. Average prices of non-food goods in December 2022 remained approximately at the previous month's level (table 1, 2, figure 1).

In December 2022 compared to November 2022, the average consumer prices of food products increased more for fruit - by 4,2%, sugar - by 2,6%, milk and dairy products - by 2,2%, vegetables - by 1,7%, chicken eggs - by 0,8%. At the same time, during the reporting period there were price reductions in vegetable oil - by 0,6%.

In non-food goods, in December 2022 compared to November 2022 average prices of clothing and building materials increased more significantly - by about 0,5%. At the same time, the prices of fuels and motor fuels decreased - by 4,0% (including diesel - by 12,4% and gasoline - by 7,6%). 

More important price increases (tariffs) for services provided to the population in December 2022 compared to November 2022 were recorded for communal - housing services - on average by 1.7%

Table 1. Inflation rate in December 2022

Table 2. Consumer price indices in December 2022,
by divisions of consumer goods and services, according to COICOP

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