The prices for consumer goods and services increased by 2.5% YoY in January-June, the State Statistical Committee reported.
The prices for food, beverages and tobacco products increased by 2.7%, and non-food items – by 1.3%, while the cost of paid services to the population increased by 3.2%.
The prices for consumer goods and services in June decreased by 0.5% compared to May. The prices for food, beverages and tobacco decreased by 1.1%, while the prices for non-food products and services did not change.
The prices for beef, lamb, fish, eggs, bananas, sour cherries, sweet cherries, alder, apricots, peaches, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, beets, carrots, onions, potatoes, and energy drinks decreased during the month.
At the same time, prices for rice, buckwheat, pasta, chicken, sausages, yogurt, sour cream, cheese, cottage cheese, butter and vegetable oil, lemons, strawberries, chestnuts, greens, sugar and granulated sugar, coffee, tea, cocoa, ice cream, and mineral drinks increased.
The prices for other services did not change greatly. (Trend/Business World Magazine)