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September prices up 0.2%
Belgrade,
30 September 2008
The Serbian Statistics Office stated today that retail prices of services and goods in Serbia in September 2008 rose on average by 0.2% compared to the previous month.
The prices of goods increased by 0.2%, while services increased by 0.4%.
In September 2008 compared to December 2007 retail prices rose by 6.7%.
Living costs in September 2008 increased by 0.9% on average compared to the previous month.
Living costs in September 2008 increased by 6.8% on average compared to December 2007.
The difference between the retail price index and the consumer price index was a result of the various influences that the rise in prices of particular items had on these indices.
By groups, compared with the previous month, the prices of agricultural products increased by 2%. The increase was due to the seasonal shift in the price of fruits and vegetables. The prices of eggs and fish have also gone up.
The price of industrial food products went up by 0.5% on average.
There has also been an increase in the price of vegetable and fruit products, fresh meats, meat products, sugar and confectionery.
The prices of beverages went up by 0.8% on average, while tobacco increased by 9.5%.
Industrial non-food products were down by 1.2% on average. In this group, the price of oil derivatives decreased. Other products did not change significantly.
The price of services increased by 0.4% on average.
The prices of crafts services, housing-utility and social protection services increased. Other services did not change significantly.
In September 2008 compared to December 2007 retail prices rose by 6.7%.
Living costs in September 2008 increased by 0.9% on average compared to the previous month.
Living costs in September 2008 increased by 6.8% on average compared to December 2007.
The difference between the retail price index and the consumer price index was a result of the various influences that the rise in prices of particular items had on these indices.
By groups, compared with the previous month, the prices of agricultural products increased by 2%. The increase was due to the seasonal shift in the price of fruits and vegetables. The prices of eggs and fish have also gone up.
The price of industrial food products went up by 0.5% on average.
There has also been an increase in the price of vegetable and fruit products, fresh meats, meat products, sugar and confectionery.
The prices of beverages went up by 0.8% on average, while tobacco increased by 9.5%.
Industrial non-food products were down by 1.2% on average. In this group, the price of oil derivatives decreased. Other products did not change significantly.
The price of services increased by 0.4% on average.
The prices of crafts services, housing-utility and social protection services increased. Other services did not change significantly.
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