In the first seven months of 2007 prices rose by 3.4%, and observed by main groups according to consumption, in July 2007 against the last month, highest increase of cost was seen in education, where it was 1.9%. Prices of furniture and products for regular home maintenance rose by 1.7%, and transport by 1.5%.
Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by 1.8%.
The prices of other products and services did not change significantly.
The consumer price index is a special index of retail prices which is calculated according to the methodology harmonised with recommendations for calculating the retail price index in the EU (Harmonised Consumer Price Index).
The consumer price index is defined as a measure of average changes in retail prices of goods and services for personal consumption.