Skopje, 7 October 2022 (MIA) - The Consumer Price Index in September 2022, in comparison with September 2021, increased by 18.7%, while the Retail Price Index increased by 14.7%, the State Statistical data shows. The Consumer Price Index in September 2022, rose by 1.6%, while the Retail Price Index decreased by 0.1%, compared to the previous month. An increase in the Consumer Price Index in September 2022, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in cheese and curd by 9.9%, fresh or chilled fruit by 6.3%, milk by 5.7%, fish and seafood by 3.5%, fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes and other tubers by 3.1%, beer by 2.9%, bread and cereals by 2.6%, meat by 2.2%, wine by 1.6%, food products n.e.c by 0.7%, spirits by 0.6% and sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery by 0.2%. In September, there was also an increase in the indies of solid fuels by 15.2%, bicycles by 9.1%, furniture and furnishings by 6.9%, hair dressing salons and personal grooming establishments by 6.1%, small tools and miscellaneous accessories by 6.0%, spare parts and accessories for personal transport equipment by 5.9%, carpets and other floor coverings by 5.4%, repair of household appliances by 4.2%, equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and picture, stationery and drawing materials by 3.9%, liquid fuels for households by 3.7%, medical services by 3.3%, non-durable household goods by 2.8%, domestic services and household services by 2.7%, restaurants, cafes and the like, other appliances, articles and products for personal care by 2.4%, major household appliances, cultural services by 2.1%, maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment by 2.0%, dental services, paramedical services by 1.9%, photographic and cinematographic equipment and optical instruments by 1.8%, services for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling by 1.5%, passenger transport by road by 1.4%, repair of furniture, furnishings and floor coverings by 1.3%, garments, glassware, tableware and household utensils by 1.1%, materials for the maintenance and repair of the dwelling, household textiles, information processing equipment, jewellery, clocks and watches, other personal effects by 1.0%, cleaning, repair and hire of clothing by 0.9%, pharmaceutical products by 0.7%, education not definable by level by 0.6%, therapeutic appliances and equipment, recording media, pets and related products by 0.5%, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories by 0.4%, equipment for sport, camping and open-air recreation, other services n.e.c by 0.3% and tertiary education by 0.2%. A decrease in the Consumer Price index in September 2022, in comparison with the previous month, was registered in oils and fats by 1.1% and mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices by 0.6%. In September, there was also a decrease in the indices of passenger transport by air by 34.0%, package holidays by 13.2%, gas for households by 4.4%, accommodation services by 3.8%, fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment by 2.9%, electric appliances for personal care by 1.1%, games, toys and hobbies by 0.3% and motor cars by 0.2%.