October inflation: prices for clothing and footwear increase by 6.3% in Georgia
The prices increased for footwear (12.6%) and clothing (3.6%) in October. Photo: N. Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Prices for clothing and footwear have increased in Georgia, show the latest inflation data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
The prices in the group of clothing and footwear increased by 6.3% last month. The prices increased for:
- Footwear (12.6%)
- Clothing (3.6%)
Prices for transport also increased by 0.6%. The prices increased for operation of personal transport equipment (1.1%).
Last month prices increased by 0.7% for the group of alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Specifically, tobacco prices increased by 1.5%.
Health-related costs also increased by 0.6%. In the mentioned period, prices went up for the following subgroups:
- Medical products, appliances and equipment (1.2%)
- Outpatient services (0.3%)
- Hospital services (0.2%)
Overall, in October 2018 the consumer price index increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month, while the annual inflation rate amounted to 2.3%, said Geostat.
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