Prices of consumer goods and services (Consumer Price Index, CPI) increased by 13.9% YoY and by 1.7% MoM in May, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on May 31.
Analysts surveyed by PAP expected a 13.8% annual hike in consumer prices in May and a 1.6% monthly increase.
In April, the prices of consumer goods and services increased by 12.4% YoY and by 2% MoM. (The First News/Business World Magazine)