The inflation since the beginning of the year (September 2012, compared to December 2011) has been 3.7% and the annual inflation rate for September 2012, compared to September 2011 - 4.9%, NSI announced. The Consumer Price Index for September 2012, compared to August 2012 was 101.1%, i.e.. the monthly inflation was 1.1%.
 
The average annual inflation for the period October 2011 - September 2012, compared to the period October 2010 - September 2011 was 2.7%, according to statistics data.


Prices of food and beverages increased by 2.7% in September 2012, compared to the previous month. Prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco remained at the previous month's level. Fuel prices rose by 0.4%, transport by 1.6% and education by 1.5%. Prices of health services declined by 0.8%.

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