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October prices up 1.2%
Belgrade,
31 October 2008
The Serbian Statistics Office stated today that retail prices of services and goods in October 2008 rose on average by 1.2% compared to the previous month.
The prices of goods increased by 1.1%, while services increased by 1.6%.
In October 2008 compared to December 2007 retail prices rose by 8% and living costs in October 2008 increased by 1.9% on average compared to the previous month.
Living costs in October 2008 increased by 8.8% 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 12.1%. The increase was due to the seasonal shift in the price of vegetables and eggs.
The price of industrial food products went up by 1.1% on average.
There has also been an increase in the price of vegetable and fruit products, fresh meats, meat and milk products and confectionery.
The prices of beverages went up by 1% on average, while the price of tobacco did not change.
Industrial non-food products were up by 0.3% on average. In this group, the price of oil derivatives and medicines decreased. The prices of textile goods and coal increased. Other products did not change significantly.
The price of services increased by 1.6% on average.
The prices of housing-utility and social protection services increased. Other services did not change significantly.
In October 2008 compared to December 2007 retail prices rose by 8% and living costs in October 2008 increased by 1.9% on average compared to the previous month.
Living costs in October 2008 increased by 8.8% 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 12.1%. The increase was due to the seasonal shift in the price of vegetables and eggs.
The price of industrial food products went up by 1.1% on average.
There has also been an increase in the price of vegetable and fruit products, fresh meats, meat and milk products and confectionery.
The prices of beverages went up by 1% on average, while the price of tobacco did not change.
Industrial non-food products were up by 0.3% on average. In this group, the price of oil derivatives and medicines decreased. The prices of textile goods and coal increased. Other products did not change significantly.
The price of services increased by 1.6% on average.
The prices of housing-utility and social protection services increased. Other services did not change significantly.
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