Inflation data: Food, transport, housing and health-related prices increase in Georgia
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Prices of milk products, meat, fish, coffee, tea and cocoa have increased in Georgia year-on-year, shows the latest inflation data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
A decrease was noted in prices for sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionary (-3.7 percent), said Geostat.
In April 2018 the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 2.1 percent, contributing 0.66 percentage points to annual inflation.
Prices decreased for the following subgroups:
- Fruit and grapes (19.7 percent),
- Oils and fats (3.5 percent)
- Meat (3.2 percent)
- Fish (2.4 percent)
- Milk, cheese and eggs (2.1 percent)
- Coffee, tea and cocoa (1.6 percent)
Transport-related costs increased by 2.9 percent. Prices within the group increased for the operation of personal transport equipment (4.4 percent) and for transport services (1.9 percent).
In the group of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, prices also increased by 5.6 percent. Prices within the group increased for tobacco by 11 percent.
Prices in the group of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, increased by 4.6 percent. Prices were up for:
- Water supply and miscellaneous services relating to the dwelling (7.7 percent)
- Electricity, gas and other fuels (5.2 percent)
Health-related prices increased by 4.1 percent, said Geostat. Prices increased for the following subgroups:
Medical products, appliances and equipment (5.3 percent)
- Out-patient services (4.5 percent)
- Hospital services (2.4 percent)
In general, in April 2018 the monthly inflation rate amounted to -0.2 percent. Compared to the same month of the previous year the Consumer Price Index change (annual inflation rate) posted a 2.5 percent increase.
Prices of fruit and grapes, vegetables, milk products, meat and other food products have increased in Georgia year-on-year, shows the latest inflation data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia’s monthly inflation rate amounted to 0.6 percent in January 2018, reports the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia’s annual inflation rate posted a 6.7 percent year-on-year increase, reports the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). Meanwhile, in December 2017 the monthly inflation rate amounted to 0.8 percent.
Georgia’s annual inflation rate posted a 6.9 percent year-on-year increase, reports the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia’s annual inflation rate amounted to 2.5 percent in May 2018 , while compared to the previous month the Consumer Price Index (annual inflation) remained unchanged, reports the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia’s monthly inflation rate amounted to -0.6 percent in June 2018, while compared to the previous month the Consumer Price Index (annual inflation) posted a 2.2 percent increase, reports the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Georgia’s monthly inflation rate amounted to -0.3 percent in July 2018, while annual inflation from July 2017 to July 2018 amounted to 2.8 percent, reports the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
Prices of vegetables, milk, cheese and eggs have increased in Georgia year-on-year, shows the latest inflation data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).