Consumer prices in April 2013, compared with April 2012, increased by 11.4% and in relation with December 2012, by 1.9%.
Observed by main groups according to destination of consumption in April 2013 in relation to the previous month, the greatest increase of prices was noted in the groups Food and non-alcoholic beverages (2%), Recreation and culture (1.2%), Restaurants and hotels (0.6%), Health(0.5%) and Clothing and footwear (0.1%).
A decrease of prices was noted in the groups of Transport (-0.3%), Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.2%), Communication and Education (by - 0.1%, each group).
Prices of other products and services mostly remained unchanged.
CPI COICOP is defined as a measure of average change of retail prices of goods and services used for personal consumption.