The consumer price index in December 2021 compared to November 2021 was 100.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.9%.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The consumer price index for December 2021 compared to November 2021 is 100.9%, i.e. monthly inflation is 0.9%. The annual inflation for December 2021 compared to December 2020 is 7.8%.
The average annual inflation for the period January - December 2021 compared to the period January - December 2020 is 3.3%.
In December 2021, 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 1.4%;
- alcoholic beverages and tobacco - an increase of 0.4%;
- clothing and footwear - a decrease of 0.8%;
- housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels - an increase of 0.7%;
- home furnishings, household appliances and accessories and routine maintenance of the home - an increase of 1.0%;
- healthcare - increase by 0.1%;
- transport - an increase of 0.7%;
- messages - a decrease of 0.3%;
- entertainment and culture - an increase of 4.7%;
- education - prices remain at last month's level;
- restaurants and hotels - an increase of 0.9%;
- various goods and services - a decrease of 0.1%.
Harmonized Consumer Prices Index (HCPI)
The harmonized index of consumer prices for December 2021 compared to November 2021 is 100.8%, i.e. monthly inflation is 0.8%. The annual inflation for December 2021 compared to December 2020 is 6.6%.
The average annual inflation for the period January - December 2021 compared to the period January - December 2020 is 2.8%.
According to the HCPI in December 2021 compared to the previous month the prices of goods and services in consumer groups have changed as follows:
- food products and non-alcoholic beverages - an increase of 1.3%;
- alcoholic beverages and tobacco products - an increase of 0.3%;
- clothing and footwear - a decrease of 0.8%;
- housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels - an increase of 0.8%;
- home furnishings, household appliances and accessories and routine maintenance of the home - an increase of 1.0%;
- healthcare - increase by 0.1%;
- transport - an increase of 1.1%;
- messages - a decrease of 0.3%;
- entertainment and culture - an increase of 1.3%;
- education - prices remain at last month's level;
- restaurants and hotels - an increase of 1.8%;
- various goods and services - an increase of 0.1%.
Small Basket Price Index (SBPI)
The price index for the small basket for December 2021 compared to November 2021 is 100.9%, and since the beginning of the year (December 2021 compared to December 2020) is 107.4%.
In December 2021, the prices of goods and services from the small basket for the lowest 20% of households’ income changed compared to the previous month, as follows:
- food products - an increase of 1.6%;
- non-food products - an increase of 0.2%;
- services - an increase of 0.1%.
