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Average consumer prices, up by 12 percent against last year

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Posted by: Daniela Socolovschi

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11 Dec. 2021 / 13:02

Average consumer prices, up by 12 percent against last year

Average consumer prices in November 2021 compared to November 2020 increased by 12.44%, including food products by 15.49%, non-food goods by 11.28% and services provided to the population by 9.65%. The data were presented by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

According to the NBS, the average consumer prices in November, compared to October, increased by 3.50%, this being determined by the increase in prices for food, non-food goods and services provided to the population.

In November 2021, compared to October 2021, the prices of chicken eggs increased the most by 11.4%, vegetables by 10.0%, potatoes by 9.2%. Prices for corn flour, sugar, fats, sweets, bread, dairy products, meat and fish also rose.

At the same time, significant price increases for carpets - by 6.0%, fuels and fuels - by 2.9%, coal - by 9.1%, firewood - by 4.7% were reported during the reporting period.

The increase of prices and tariffs for communal-housing services was 19.7%, passenger transport services by taxi by 7.7%, training courses for obtaining a driving license - by 5.6%, mobile telephony services - by 3.7.

During the reporting month, there were price reductions for tourism services abroad - by 1.7%, passenger air transport services - by 1.5%.

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