The prices in September 2024 increased by 1.6% at the annual level

The highest increase, of 10.8%, was realised in the division Restaurants and hotels

In September 2024 compared to September 2023 (at the annual level), the prices of goods and services for personal consumption, measured by the consumer price index, increased by 1.6% on average, while, compared to August 2024 (at the monthly level), they increased by 0.4% on average.

Observing the main divisions of the ECOICOP classification, at the annual level, the highest increase on average in consumer prices was recorded in the following divisions: Restaurants and hotels, of 10.8% (contribution to the growth of +0.55 percentage points), Miscellaneous goods and services, of 6.2% (+0.39 percentage points), Health, of 5.7% (+0.18 percentage points), Recreation and culture, of 5.0% (+0.26 percentage points), Education, of 4.7% (+0.03 percentage points), Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, of 3.4% (+0.17 percentage points), Food and non-alcoholic beverages, of 3.1% (+0.82 percentage points), and Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance, of 0.7% (+0.04 percentage points). The increase in prices at the annual level was alleviated by a decrease in the prices in the divisions Transport, of 2.9% (contribution to the decrease of -0.40 percentage points), Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, of 2.0% (-0.33 percentage points), and Communication, of 1.3% (-0.07 percentage points).

In September 2024, compared to September 2023 (at the annual level), the prices of goods and services for personal consumption, measured by the harmonised index of consumer prices, increased by 3.1% on average. Compared to August 2024 (at the monthly level), they decreased by 0.5% on average.

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