Published on: 9 December 2025

Consumer prices 3.8% higher on average than in same month of previous year

Consumer prices were 3.8% higher on average in November 2025 than a year earlier. Compared to October, prices were 0.1% higher on average.

In 12 months, compared to November 2024:

A price increase of 3.2% (0.6% excluding food and beverage serving services) was recorded for food, within which 15.9% for other confectionery products, 14.9% for coffee, 11.3% for buffet products, 11.2% for eggs, 10.7% for chocolate and cocoa, 10.1% for edible oil, 7.5% for meals at schools, 6.7% for rolls and 4.9% for non-alcoholic beverages. Within the product group, the price of margarine lessened by 28.3%, that of flour by 15.3%, milk product prices by 11.4%, the price of milk by 8.1%, that of pork by 7.8%, other meat preparation prices by 7.0% and the price of sugar by 4.7%. An average 9.8% more was to be paid for electricity, gas and other fuels, within which natural and manufactured gas became 22.0% and electricity 2.1% more expensive. Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices rose by 7.5%, within which the price of tobacco by 9.0%. Services became 6.5%, within which recreational services 12.2%, the repairs and maintenance of vehicles 10.0%, personal care services 9.3%, the repairs and maintenance of dwellings 9.2% and health services 8.6% more expensive, rents increased by 8.0% and other public entertainment tickets became 7.9% more expensive. Consumer durable prices were up by 2.9%, within which jewellery cost 21.5%, living and dining room furniture 5.9%, heating and cooking appliances 3.0% and new passenger cars 1.7% more for consumers. Motor fuel prices diminished by 5.0% and pharmaceutical products became 5.1% more expensive.

In one month, compared to October 2025:

Consumer prices increased by 0.1% on average. Food prices went up by 0.2% (and were unchanged on average excluding food and beverage serving services). Eggs cost 3.6%, edible oil 2.7%, buffet products 1.1%, other confectionery products and bread both 1.0% and milk and sugar both 0.6% more for consumers. Within the product group, the price of fruit and vegetable juices lessened by 3.2%, that of chocolate and cocoa by 3.1%, the price of butter by 2.1% and cheese prices by 1.2%. Clothing and footwear became 0.7% more expensive. Electricity, gas and other fuel prices diminished by 0.4%, within which 0.4% less was to be paid for both natural and manufactured gas and butane and propane gas (Press release). Service prices lessened by 0.1% on average, within which the price of recreational services was cut by 1.1%. Motor fuel prices diminished by 0.6% and the price of pharmaceutical products by 0.1%.

Consumer price indices, November 2025

(%)

Denomination Previous month = 100.0 Corresponding month of previous year = 100.0
Consumer price index100.1103.8
Harmonised index of consumer prices100.0103.7
Core inflation (original, seasonally unadjusted)a)100.1104.1
Consumer price index for pensioners100.1103.7

a) The seasonally adjusted index is available in Table 1.2.1.9 of Summary tables (Stadat).