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- Annual inflation rate at 3.89 per cent in March
- The Retail Price Index increases by 0.88 per cent in October
- Novembers Retail Price Index increases by 0.27 per cent
- November Retail Price Index increased to 113.52 from 113.50
- Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices rises by 0.4 per cent
- Retail Price Index down from 113.52 to 112.42 in December
- Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices increases by 1.1%
- Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices up 2.3%
- Increase in the Retail Price Index recorded for September
- Consumer Prices increased to 105.92 from 105.81 in October
In February the Retail Price Index increased to 112.89 from 112.42 in January, a rise of 0.42 per cent over the previous month. This primarily reflected an increase of 4.76 per cent in the Clothing and Footwear Index, mainly due to seasonal price increases. Higher prices for medical services comprised the main cause behind an increase of 0.83 per cent in the Personal Care and Health Index.
The Food Index increased by 0.42 per cent, mainly on account of higher prices of vegetables, pasta, and dairy products. Higher fees charged for veterinary services underlay an increase of 0.15 per cent in the Other Goods and Services Index.
A registered decrease of 0.53 per cent in the Beverages and Tobacco Index was mainly brought about by price reductions in beverages.
In February the twelve-month moving average rate of inflation stood at 1.64 per cent, whereas the annual rate stood at 3.70 per cent.
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