The annual inflation rate measured by the consumer price index in July compared to July of the previous year was 12,5 percent, while the monthly inflation rate in July compared to June 2023 was minus 0,1 percent. writes New Economy.
According to the data Republic Institute of Statistics (RZS) in July of this year, compared to July of the previous year, the price of vegetables rose the most, by almost 43 percent.
After vegetables, the prices of milk, cheese and eggs increased the most, by 28,4 percent.
Of the alcoholic beverages, beer (16,9 percent), alcoholic beverages (13 percent) and wine (9,2 percent).
The prices of cleaning, repairing and sewing clothes increased by 12,5 percent in July, compared to July last year, while the prices of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose the most. gas (29,1 percent) and household electricity (27,1 percent).
Prices for maintenance and repair of passenger vehicles increased by nine percent in July compared to last July.
According to RZS data, the prices of pets, equipment and services related to pets increased by 23 percent compared to July last year.
Accommodation services in Serbia (40 percent) and funds for apartment maintenance (29,7) are among the biggest price increases.
The strongest annual growth in consumer prices in the eurozone (EU countries that use the euro) in July was recorded by Croatia and Slovakia at 10,2 percent.
Croatia follows with a July inflation rate measured by the HICP (harmonized index of consumer prices) of 8,1 percent.
MJ/New Economy
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