April 8 (SeeNews) - North Macedonia's average consumer prices rose by 4% year-on-year in March, after growing by an annual 3% in February, the country's statistical office said on Monday.
On a monthly comparison basis, consumer prices in North Macedonia edged up by 0.9% in March, after rising by 0.4% in February, Makstat said in a statement.
Percentage changes in North Macedonia's consumer prices by product groups in March:
|
y/y |
m/m |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
3.5 |
1.3 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
11.5 |
0.1 |
Clothing and footwear |
4.6 |
0.2 |
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels |
1.8 |
0.1 |
Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance |
4.7 |
-0.1 |
Health |
5.5 |
0.1 |
Transport |
3.7 |
3.1 |
Communication |
1.8 |
0.1 |
Recreation and culture |
4.8 |
0.5 |
Education |
-0.6 |
0.0 |
Restaurants and hotels |
6.5 |
0.5 |
Miscellaneous goods and service |
4.7 |
0.6 |