Consumer prices 4.3% higher on average than in same month of previous year
Consumer prices were 4.3% higher on average in September 2025 than a year earlier. Compared to August, prices were unchanged on average.
In 12 months, compared to September 2024:
A price increase of 4.7% (3.0% excluding food and beverage serving services) was recorded for food, within which 19.2% for chocolate and cocoa, 18.2% for eggs, 17.6% for coffee, 13.1% for other confectionery products, 11.9% for fruit and vegetable juices, 9.5% for buffet products, 9.2% for seasonal food items (potatoes, fresh vegetables and fresh domestic and tropical fruits, within which 19.6% for fresh domestic and tropical fruits) and 8.4% each for edible oil and for meals at restaurants and canteens. Within the product group, the price of margarine lessened by 29.0%, that of flour by 12.0%, milk product prices by 8.4%, the price of sugar by 8.2%, that of other meat preparations by 7.7%, milk prices by 7.4% and the price of pork by 4.5%. An average 10.6% more was to be paid for electricity, gas and other fuels, within which natural and manufactured gas became 23.4% and electricity 2.3% more expensive. Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices rose by 7.1%, within which the price of tobacco by 8.7%. Services became 5.9%, within which recreational services 12.9%, the repairs and maintenance of vehicles and personal care services both 9.5% and the repairs and maintenance of dwellings 9.4% more expensive, rents increased by 9.3% and other public entertainment tickets became 8.8% and health services 8.6% more expensive. Consumer durable prices were up by 2.5%, within which jewellery cost 20.7%, living and dining room furniture 5.1%, heating and cooking appliances 4.1% and new passenger cars 1.8% more for consumers. Motor fuel prices diminished by 0.3% and pharmaceutical products became 4.4% more expensive.
In one month, compared to August 2025:
Consumer prices were unchanged on average. Food prices lessened by 0.2% (by 0.5% excluding food and beverage serving services), dominantly owing to a 4.0% decrease in the price of seasonal food items. The price of pasta products was reduced by 2.0%, that of rolls by 1.3%, milk and butter prices both by 0.7% and the price of rice and other cereals by 0.6%, while that of meals at schools increased by 2.1%, the price of meals at kindergartners and nurseries by 1.4%, that of eggs by 1.3%, fruit and vegetable juice prices by 1.1% and the price of milk products by 0.8%. The highest price rise of 1.5% was measured for clothing and footwear, owing to seasonal changes. Electricity, gas and other fuel prices diminished by 0.1%, within which 0.2% more was to be paid for electricity and 1.0% less for butane and propane gas (Press release). The price of services decreased by 0.4% on average, within which recreational service prices – due to seasonal effects – lessened by 6.3%. Motor fuels and pharmaceutical products both became 0.4% more expensive.
Consumer price indices, September 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 | 99.8 | 104.3 |
| Core inflation (original, seasonally unadjusted)a) | 100.0 | 103.9 |
| Consumer price index for pensioners | 99.9 | 104.3 |
a) The seasonally adjusted index is available in Table 1.2.1.9 of Summary tables (Stadat).