Skopje, 14 February 2023 (MIA) – The Consumer Price Index in January 2023, in comparison with January 2022, increased by 17.1%, while the Retail Price Index increased by 13.3%, the State Statistical Office data shows.

The Consumer Price Index in January 2023 was increased by 0.1%, while the Retail Price Index rose by 0.4%, compared to the previous month.

An increase in the Consumer Price Index in January 2023, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in coffee, tea and cocoa by 1.9%, fish and seafood by 1.6%, fresh or chilled fruit by 1.2%, spirits by 1.1%, meat by 0.6%, bread and cereals, food products n.e.c by 0.5% and sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery by 0.2%.

In January, there was also an increase in the indices of refuse collection by 4.6%, newspapers, books and stationery by 4.3%, electricity by 3.7%, other services n.e.c by 3.2%, major electric appliances, repair of household appliances, small tools and miscellaneous accessories by 2.3%, cleaning, repair and hire of clothing, games, tools and hobbies by 2.1%, glassware, tableware and household utensils, equipment for sport, camping and open-air recreation by 1.9%, equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and picture by 1.7%, non-durable household goods by 1.6%, veterinary and other services for pets by 1.5%, other appliances, articles and products for personal care by 1.4%, services for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling, furniture and furnishings, carpets and other floor coverings, hairdressing salons and personal grooming establishments, electric appliances for personal care by 1.3%, maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment by 1.2%, restaurants, caffes and the like by 1.1%, motor cars by 1.0%, repair of furniture, furnishings and floor coverings, cultural services by 0.9%, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories, spare parts and accessories for personal transport equipment, package holidays by 0.8%, gardens, plants and flowers by 0.7%, jewellery, clocks and watches, other financial services n.e.c by 0.6%, other personal effects by 0.5%, repair and hire of footwear, major tools and equipment by 0.4%, materials for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling, liquid fuels for household, bicycles by 0.3%, actual rentals paid by tenants, gas for household, solid fuels for household by 0.2%.

A decrease in the Consumer Price index in January 2023, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes and other tubers by 10.3%, oils and fats by 3.2% and wine by 0.5%.

In January 2023, there was also a decrease of the indices of passenger transport by air by 23.4%, water supply by 4.4%, recording media by 3.0%, footwear by 2.6%, accommodation services by 1.8%, fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment by 1.1%, garments by 0.4%, small electric appliances, information processing equipment by 0.2%.