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Rise in October retail prices and cost of living
Belgrade,
31 October 2005
The Serbian Statistics Office said that retail prices in Serbia in October 2005 went up 1.7 percent against the previous month, with the prices of goods rising 2 percent and services 0.9 percent. Compared to December 2004, October retail prices were up 13.7 percent.
The cost of living in October 2005 rose 2.3 percent on the average from the previous month and 13.8 percent from December 2004. The discrepancy between the increase in retail prices and the rise in the cost of living was due to different impacts of individual items on the overall index.
The prices of agricultural products in October rose 2.8 percent on the average from the previous month, with prices of seasonal fruit and vegetables going up, as well as prices of eggs and fish.
The costs of industrial foodstuffs were up 2.8 percent, due to fluctuation in the prices of fresh meat and meat products, fats, milk and confectionery products.
The prices of beverages rose one percent, due to the increase in prices of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, while the cost of tobacco went up 7.9 percent on the average.
The prices of non-food industrial products rose 1.3 percent on the average. A seasonal increase in the costs of clothes and shoes, oil derivatives, lubricants and other fuels was recorded. The prices of other products did not see a significant increase.
The prices of services increased 0.9 percent, as a result of hikes in the prices for transport services and services for social security of children and youth.
The prices of agricultural products in October rose 2.8 percent on the average from the previous month, with prices of seasonal fruit and vegetables going up, as well as prices of eggs and fish.
The costs of industrial foodstuffs were up 2.8 percent, due to fluctuation in the prices of fresh meat and meat products, fats, milk and confectionery products.
The prices of beverages rose one percent, due to the increase in prices of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, while the cost of tobacco went up 7.9 percent on the average.
The prices of non-food industrial products rose 1.3 percent on the average. A seasonal increase in the costs of clothes and shoes, oil derivatives, lubricants and other fuels was recorded. The prices of other products did not see a significant increase.
The prices of services increased 0.9 percent, as a result of hikes in the prices for transport services and services for social security of children and youth.
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