On a monthly comparison basis, consumer prices in North Macedonia edged up by 0.9% in May, after rising by 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 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.6 | 0.0 |
Clothing and footwear | 3.2 | 1.5 |
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels | 2.2 | 0.1 |
Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance | 4.1 | 1.0 |
Health | 4.0 | 0.1 |
Transport | 10.3 | 1.9 |
Communication | 3.1 | -0.3 |
Recreation and culture | 5.3 | 2.1 |
Education | -0.5 | 0.0 |
Restaurants and hotels | 8.5 | 3.1 |
Miscellaneous goods and service | 5.7 | 0.4 |