According to the State Statistical Office data, the Consumer Price Index in April 2020, in comparison with the previous month, was 100.1, while the Retail Price Index was 99.5.
An increase in the Consumer Price Index in April 2020, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes and other tubers by 9.1%, fresh or chilled fruit by 9.0%, fish and seafood by 1.2%, dry fruit and nuts by 0.9%, eggs, food products n.e.c, wine by 0.8%, beer by 0.6%, cheese and curd, oils and fats by 0.5%, bread and cereals by 0.4%, sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery, spirits by 0.3% and yoghurt by 0.2%.
In April 2020, there was also an increase in the indices of telephone and telefax equipment by 2.6%, footwear by 1.8%, spare parts and accessories for personal transport equipment by 1.1%, small electric household appliances, other medical products by 0.4% and water supply by 0.3%.
A decrease in the Consumer Price Index in April 2020, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in soft drinks by 0.3% and low fat milk by 0.2%.
In April, there was also a decrease of the indices of liquid fuels for household by 20.3%, liquid fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment by 17.0%, gas for household by 7.0%, information processing equipment by 3.3%, motor cars by 1.4%, games, toys and hobbies by 1.2%, garments, equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and picture by 0.5%, pharmaceutical products, electric appliances for personal care by 0.4%.
The Consumer Price Index in April 2020, in comparison with April 2019, decreased by 0.1%, while the Retail Price Index decreased by 1.3%.