In January 2025, the monthly inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 2.0% compared to the previous month, and the annual inflation rate in January 2025, compared to January 2024, was 3.7%, according to the preliminary data of NSI.
In January 2025, compared to the previous month, the highest increase was registered in the following groups: ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ (+4.6%), ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ (+2.5%), ‘Communications’ (+2.4%) and ‘Restaurants and hotels’ (+2.2%). A decrease in the prices was recorded only in group ‘Clothing and footwear’ (-4.3%).
The monthly inflation rate, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), was 1.8% and the annual inflation rate was 3.8%.
