According to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (STATEC), the annual inflation rate has risen from 2.5 to 2.7%, leading to a general increase in prices.
STATEC estimates that the consumer price index rose by 0.1% in September compared to the previous month, triggering a new wage indexation on 1 October.
Petroleum products are perhaps unsurprisingly among the steepest increases. According to STATEC, the price for one litre of diesel has increased by 1.5%, compared to a 0.9% increase for petrol. Meanwhile, the price for heating oil has even increased by 2.4% compared to August.
Prices for 'white' household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, etc.) also increased sharply: +4.3%. So did travel goods (+4%) and body care products (+3.2%).
Conversely, the cost for a trip fell sharply with the end of the summer holidays, with prices for package holidays decreasing by 4.9% and those for plane tickets by 14.6%.
As for everyday goods, prices for foodstuffs have fallen very slightly (-0.1%). STATEC reports that the biggest decreases compared to the previous month were seen for baby food (-3.6%), jam and honey (-2.5%), coffee (-1.9%), and fresh fruit (-1.3%). On the other hand, over the course of one month, the prices of fresh vegetables (+1.2%) and pork (+1.5%) increased.
