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Consumer prices grow by 6.5% on annual basis
10 Mar '08
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Price growth at the annual level went slightly up, reaching 6.5% (in the same period last year 2.1%), as did the 12-month average price growth, which is now 4.3% (in the same period last year 2.5%).
In one year prices increased the most in these groups: recreation and culture (by 4.9%), and clothing and footwear (by 4.8%). In one year the prices of goods and services in the group health decreased by 1.2%.
Compared to February 2007, goods were on average 7.2% more expensive while service prices went up by 5.2%. As regards goods, non-durable goods prices grew by 10.2% and semi-durable goods prices by 4.3%, while durable goods prices fell by 1.3%.
Harmonised indices of consumer prices:
Measured with the harmonised index of consumer prices, prices in February 2008 went down by 0.1%. The annual price growth remained the same as a month before (6.4%), while the 12-month average price growth grew to 4.4% (last year 2.6%).
In February 2008 service prices increased by 0.4%, while goods prices decreased by 0.4%. As regards goods, semi-durable goods prices grew by 1.1% and durable goods prices by 0.2%, while non-durable goods prices fell by 0.9%. Compared to February 2007, goods prices went up by 6.9% and service prices by 5.4%.
The highest monthly rise was observed in these groups: clothing and footwear (by 2.1%), recreation and culture (by 1.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services, and education (by 0.4%).
In one year prices increased the most in these groups: recreation and culture (by 4.9%), and clothing and footwear (by 4.8%). In one year the prices of goods and services in the group health decreased by 1.2%.
Compared to February 2007, goods were on average 7.2% more expensive while service prices went up by 5.2%. As regards goods, non-durable goods prices grew by 10.2% and semi-durable goods prices by 4.3%, while durable goods prices fell by 1.3%.
Harmonised indices of consumer prices:
Measured with the harmonised index of consumer prices, prices in February 2008 went down by 0.1%. The annual price growth remained the same as a month before (6.4%), while the 12-month average price growth grew to 4.4% (last year 2.6%).
In February 2008 service prices increased by 0.4%, while goods prices decreased by 0.4%. As regards goods, semi-durable goods prices grew by 1.1% and durable goods prices by 0.2%, while non-durable goods prices fell by 0.9%. Compared to February 2007, goods prices went up by 6.9% and service prices by 5.4%.
The highest monthly rise was observed in these groups: clothing and footwear (by 2.1%), recreation and culture (by 1.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services, and education (by 0.4%).
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
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