Compared to the same period last year, consumer prices, which grew by 0.8 percent in February, increased by 1.3 percent in March. However, their growth was somewhat weaker than the forecasted 1.4 percent. indicator.
During the month, the consumer price index increased modestly – just 0.1 percent, although it was predicted that prices would rise by 0.2 percent.
Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food prices, rose from 2.3 percent in the month. up to 2.4 percent
The data showed that the prices of regulated energy products fell more slowly by 13.8 percent, while the prices of non-regulated energy products fell by 10.3 percent.
In comparison with the same period last year, inflation calculated according to the harmonized consumer price index amounted to 1.3 percent in March. – more than in February, when it was fixed at 0.8 percent. growth rate.
Meanwhile, economists predicted that inflation should increase by 1.5 percent during the year. The adjusted consumer price index increased by 1.2 percent during the month.
The index was unchanged last month and was expected to rise 1.4 percent.
