In comparison with April 2008 they increased 8.8%, while compared to December 2008 they went up 4.8%.
Observed by groups, the greatest increase this April was recorded in the prices of health services (6.1%), recreation and culture (2.2%), transport (1.3%), furniture and utilities (1.1%) and alcoholic beverages, restaurants and hotels (0.7%).
The prices of other goods and services did not change significantly.
CPI COICOP represents a special retail prices index calculated according to the methodology harmonised with recommendations for retail prices index calculation in the EU (Harmonised Price Index).
CPI COICOP is defined as a measure of the average change in retail prices of goods and services used for personal consumption.