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Goods were 3.2% and services 5.2% more expensive compared to June 2011.

Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 8.4% and non-regulated prices by 2.4% compared to June of the previous year.

Compared to June 2011, the index was mainly influenced by housing expenditures which gave almost 40% of the total increase. Of which in turn three quarters gave 11.2% more expensive electricity, heat energy and fuels. Food and non-alcoholic beverages gave a fifth of the total increase, of which 6.7% more expensive meat and meat products accounted for nearly a half. 7.9% more expensive motor fuel gave a tenth of the total increase. Compared to June of the previous year, of food products, the prices of eggs have increased the most (48%) and the prices of potatoes have decreased the most (62%).

In June compared to May, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the seasonal price increase of fruits and vegetables and by the 2.5% price decrease of motor fuel. Compared to the previous month, the prices of tangerines increased the most (37%) and the prices of tomatoes decreased the most (13%).

Change of the consumer price index by commodity groups, June 2012