According to the State Statistical Office data, the Consumer Price Index in February 2022, in comparison with the previous month was 101.0, while the Retail Price Index was 101.2.
An increase in the Consumer Price Index in February 2022, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in cigarettes by 6.6%, fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes and other tubers by 4.3%, coffee, tea and cocoa by 2.7%, wine by 1.0%, fresh or chilled fruit by 0.8%, spirits by 0.7%, bread and cereals, fish and seafood, oils and fats by 0.6%, sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery by 0.5%, food products n.e.c by 0.2%.
In February, there was also an increase in the indices of sew??age collection by 14.2%, liquid fuels for household by 8.8%, fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment by 7.4%, passenger transport by road by 4.3%, bicycles by 4.2%, domestic services and household services by 4.0%, gas for household, paramedical services by 3.5%, major household appliances by 2.7%, recording media by 2.6%, motor cars by 2.0%, water supply by 1.8%, glassware, tableware and household utensils by 1.6%, services for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling, equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and picture, miscellaneous printed matter, stationery and drawing materials by 1.3%, other medical products, restaurants, cafes and the like by 1.1%, clothing materials, cleaning, repair and hire of clothing, domestic pets and related products by 0.8%, dental services, photographic and cinematographic equipment and optical instruments, recreational and sporting services by 0.7%, small tools and miscellaneous accessories, medical services, other services in respect of personal transport equipment, games, toys and hobbies, gardens, plants and flowers, jewelry, clocks and watches by 0.6%, repair of furniture, furnishings and floor coverings, pharmaceutical products, hairdressing salons and personal grooming establishments by 0.5%, household textiles, electric appliances for personal care by 0.4%, other services relating to the dwelling n.e.c by 0.3%, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories, information processing equipment, other personal effects by 0.2%.
A decrease in the Consumer Price index in February 2022, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in beer by 1.1%, mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices by 0.2%.
In February, there was also a decrease of the indices of passenger transport by air by 14.4%, package holidays by 2.5%, accommodation services by 2.1%, footwear by 0.9%, furniture and furnishings by 0.4%.