Consumer price index for October, 2013

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2013 increased by 0,11 units or 0,09% to 118,68 units compared to 118,57 in September 2013. This is mainly due to increases in the prices of certain clothing and footwear items and certain fresh vegetables. Decreases have been recorded in the prices of petroleum products, rent of dwellings and tertiary education tuition fees.

The rate of inflation for October 2013 decreased by -1,6% compared to -1,0% in September 2013 and 1,7% in October 2012. The rate of inflation is negative for the sixth time in 2013.

For the period January-October 2013, the CPI did not register any change compared to the corresponding period of 2012, recording zero inflation.

The evolution of the Index during the last two months as well as the percentage changes compared with last year are shown in the table below:

Categories of Goods and Services			Price Indices (2005=100)		Percentage change (%)
			September 2013	October 2013	Oct. 2013 Sept. 2013	Oct. 2013 Oct. 2012	Jan.-Oct. 2013 Jan.-Oct. 2012
1.		Food and non-alcoholic beverages	130,03	131,83	1,38	0,66	0,55
2.		Alcoholic beverages and tobacco	133,36	132,88	-0,36	8,31	9,11
3.		Clothing and footwear	87,96	93,91	6,76	-2,61	-2,39
4.		Housing, water, electricity and gas	139,16	138,15	-0,73	-7,83	-3,03
5.		Furnishings, household equipment and supplies	105,20	104,70	-0,48	-2,17	-0,71
6.		Health	123,84	123,75	-0,07	-3,22	-2,33
7.		Transport	112,85	110,88	-1,75	0,12	2,40
8.		Communication	102,34	102,30	-0,04	0,96	0,98
9.		Recreation and culture	107,90	107,76	-0,13	-0,97	0,06
10.		Education	132,76	129,61	-2,37	-4,04	-0,04
11.		Restaurants and hotels	127,78	126,94	-0,66	-0,21	0,48
12.		Miscellaneous goods and services	113,16	112,97	-0,17	0,39	0,98
		General Consumer Price Index	118,57	118,68	0,09	-1,60	-0,03

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7/11/2013