November 10 (SeeNews) - Montenegro's consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.3% year-on-year in October, after increasing 2.8% in September, the national statistical office said on Friday.
Consumer prices fell by 0.1% on the month in October after rising by 0.9% in September, the statistical office said in a statement.
The biggest monthly rise in prices in October, of 0.1%, was recorded in the segments of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and healthcare.
On the other hand, the prices of hotels and restaurants declined by 2.3% month-on-month in October, while furniture and household equipment prices fell 0.4%.
In 2016, Montenegro's CPI fell by 0.2% after rising by 1.5% in 2015.