The prices increased by 2.7% in January compared to the same month of the previous year
Consumer prices were 2.7% higher on average in January 2021 than a year earlier. Significant price rises were measured over the last 12 months for alcoholic beverages and tobacco as well as food. Consumer prices increased by 0.9% on average in one month.
In 12 months, compared to January 2020:
Food prices were up by 3.9%, within which the price of edible oil by 16.3%, that of sugar by 11.7%, the price of meals at canteens by 8.9%, that of seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables and fresh domestic and tropical fruits together) by 8.0%, flour prices by 7.1%, the price of other meat preparations by 6.6% and bread prices by 6.0%. A price decrease of 6.3% was recorded for pork and of 0.7% for poultry meat. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco became an average 9.9%, within which tobacco 16.5% more expensive. Consumers paid 3.1% more for consumer durables and 3.5% less for motor fuels.
In one month, compared to December 2020:
Consumer prices increased by 0.9% on average. Food became 1.0% more expensive, within which seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables and fruits) cost 4.3%, edible oil 3.2%, chocolate and cocoa 2.4%, pasta products 2.0%, sugar 1.9% and poultry meat 0.9% more, while milk 0.7% less for consumers. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices went up by 2.3% on average, within which tobacco prices – due to an increase in the excise duty imposed on them – by 3.0%. Consumers paid 3.9% more for motor fuels. Consumer durables prices rose by 0.6% on average, within which the price of new passenger cars by 2.4%. Services became 0.5%, within which postal services 5.6% more expensive, and motorway tolls and the charges for renting a car and parking increased by 2.7% – as an effect of a rise in motorway tolls. Clothing and footwear cost 2.8% less for consumers due to the end-of-season sale.
Consumer price indices, January 2021
(%)
Denomination | Previous month = 100.0 | Corresponding month of previous year = 100.0 |
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Consumer price index | 100.9 | 102.7 |
Harmonised index of consumer prices | 100.9 | 102.9 |
Core inflation (original, seasonally unadjusted)a) | 100.7 | 104.2 |
Consumer price index for pensioners | 100.9 | 102.9 |
a) Seasonally adjusted indices are available in Table 3.6.6 in the Summary tables (STADAT).