Food prices rose slightly in July
In July food prices rose by 0.3% and non-food prices by 0.1% on the previous month. At the same time, some vegetables dropped in prices, according to data published by the National Statistics Bureau.
Price increments included meat, including canned and processed, which rose by 1.1% on average; in particular, pork got more expensive by 2.1% and beef and poultry by 1.8%. The price of unrendered lard increased by 2.3%, of cream and sour cream by 1.9%, of dry bulb onions by 54.9%, of carrots by 8.9%, and of cucumbers by 1.5%.
At the same time, potatoes dropped in price by 11.7%, eggplants by 21.2%, tomatoes by 16.3%, bell peppers by 14.0%, beets by 8.6%, watermelons and melons by 7.8%, garlic by 2.7%, fresh mushrooms by 1.2%, and diet eggs by 1.1%.
Other price decrements included cylinder gas by 1.4% and fuels by 0.6%.
Non-food prices increased overall, in particular for women's sandals by 0.7%, suits by 0.5%, clothing for children by 0.3%, construction materials by 0.3%, and cigarettes by 2.4%.
Average service prices also increased, including railway fares on international routes by 1.7%, education and training services by 0.2% and food services by 0.1%.