June 7 (SeeNews) - North Macedonia's average consumer prices went up 11.3% year-on-year in May, after rising by an annual 13% in April, the country's statistical office said on Wednesday.
On a monthly comparison basis, consumer prices in North Macedonia picked up 0.4% in May, after edging up 0.7% in April, Makstat said in a statement.
Percentage changes in North Macedonia's consumer prices by product groups in May:
|
y/y |
m/m |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
14.6 |
1.6 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
8.6 |
0.1 |
Clothing and footwear |
4.8 |
1.5 |
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels |
14.4 |
-0.5 |
Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance |
15.3 |
0.8 |
Health |
4.6 |
1.5 |
Transport |
-2.7 |
-5.5 |
Communication |
1.0 |
0.1 |
Recreation and culture |
6.3 |
0.0 |
Education |
3.5 |
-0.1 |
Restaurants and hotels |
18.3 |
0.9 |
Miscellaneous goods and service |
12.4 |
0.3 |