Consumer prices 4.3% higher on average than in same month of previous year
Consumer prices were 4.3% higher on average in August 2025 than a year earlier. Compared to July, prices were unchanged on average.
In 12 months, compared to August 2024:
A price increase of 5.9% (4.7% excluding food and beverage serving services) was recorded for food, within which 19.9% for eggs, 18.5% for coffee, 18.3% for chocolate and cocoa, 17.1% for seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables and fresh domestic and tropical fruits, within which 28.9% for fresh domestic and tropical fruits), 13.6% for both other confectionery products and fruit and vegetable juices, 9.3% for buffet products, 8.8% for edible oil and 8.6% for non-alcoholic beverages. Within the product group, the price of margarine lessened by 29.5%, that of flour by 11.6%, sugar prices by 10.0%, the price of other meat preparations by 6.6%, that of milk products by 6.2% and pork prices by 4.9%. An average 11.0% more was to be paid for electricity, gas and other fuels, within which natural and manufactured gas became 23.2% and butane and propane gas 2.6% more expensive. Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices rose by 7.3%, within which the price of tobacco by 8.5%. Services became 5.4% more expensive, within which rents increased by 10.2% and other public entertainment tickets became 10.0%, the repairs and maintenance of dwellings 9.9%, the repairs and maintenance of vehicles 9.8%, personal care services 9.6% and health services 8.5% more expensive. Consumer durable prices were up by 2.4%, within which jewellery cost 22.2%, kitchen and other furniture 6.3%, living and dining room furniture 5.2% and new passenger cars 2.0% more for consumers. Motor fuel prices diminished by 4.3% and pharmaceutical products became 4.5% more expensive.
In one month, compared to July 2025:
Consumer prices were unchanged on average. Food prices were also unchanged (lessening by 0.1% excluding food and beverage serving services). Salami, sausages and ham cost 1.2%, margarine 1.1%, butter 1.0%, coffee 0.8%, poultry meat and cheese both 0.7%, milk 0.5% and non-alcoholic beverages 0.4% more for consumers. Within the product group, the price of seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables and fresh domestic and tropical fruits) diminished by 2.1%, that of edible oil by 1.3%, flour prices by 0.9%, the price of pork and of eggs both by 0.4%, that of pasta products by 0.3% and bread prices by 0.2%. The highest price rise of 0.6% was measured for alcoholic beverages and tobacco, within which 0.7% for tobacco. Service prices rose by 0.5% on average, within which recreational services became 2.5% more expensive, rents went up by 1.6% and other public entertainment tickets became 0.5% more expensive. Electricity, gas and other fuel prices were unchanged, within which 0.2% more was to be paid for electricity and 1.4% less for butane and propane gas (Press release). Motor fuel prices lessened by 0.8% and pharmaceutical product prices by 0.3%.
Consumer price indices, August 2025
(%)
| Denomination | Previous month = 100.0 | Corresponding month of previous year = 100.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index | 100.0 | 104.3 |
| Harmonised index of consumer prices | 100.0 | 104.2 |
| Core inflation (original, seasonally unadjusted)a) | 100.1 | 103.9 |
| Consumer price index for pensioners | 100.0 | 104.5 |
a) The seasonally adjusted index is available in Table 1.2.1.9 of Summary tables (Stadat).