It was mainly influenced by a decrease in prices for fuels and lubricants and footwear and an increase in prices for passenger transport by air, vehicle insurance services, bread and cereals.
Over the said period, prices for consumer goods decreased by 1%, while prices for consumer services grew by 0.7%.
Prices for consumer goods and services regulated by State and municipal authorities decreased by 0.2%, market prices – by 0.7%. The influence of the change both in prices regulated by State and municipal authorities and in market prices was negative and stood at –0.03 and –0.58%age points respectively.
In December 2014, against November, in the group of transport goods and services, the largest decrease in prices was observed for diesel fuel – by 6.6, petrol – 6.4, liquefied gas for cars – 2.8%, while prices for passenger transport by air services grew by 20.1, bicycles – 0.6%.
Prices for footwear decreased by 2.5, clothing articles and accessories – 0.4, clothing – 0.2%, which was influenced by discounts. Footwear repair services went up in price by 0.8%.
Out of food products and non-alcoholic beverages, the largest decrease in prices was observed for citrus fruit – by 11.7, onions – 5.1, pears – 4.1, sugar – 3.7, root vegetables – 3.6, green vegetables – 2.9, rice – 2.6, chocolate – 2.5, coffee – 2.3%. An increase in prices was observed for grapes – by 23.9, cabbage – 7.2, bananas – 5.1, meat offal – 2.3, and eggs – 1.8%.
In the group of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels goods, the largest decrease in prices observed for liquefied gas for cooking – by 1.5, solid fuel – 1.1, heat energy – 1%. Housing rental went down in price by 1.1%.
In the group of recreational and cultural goods and services, a 0.8% increase in prices was observed for flowers, 0.6% – package holidays, 0.5% – cultural services; a decrease in prices was observed for toys and games – by 1.9, equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and pictures – 0.8, sports equipment – 0.7%.
In December 2014, annual (December 2014, against December 2013) deflation stood at 0.3% (in December 2013, against December 2012, inflation stood at 0.4%).
Over the last year, prices for consumer goods and services regulated by State and municipal authorities decreased by 2.1%, while market prices increased by 0.1%.
Over the year, prices for consumer goods decreased by 1.1%. Meanwhile, an upward trend in service prices was observed: in December 2014, against December 2013, service prices grew by 2.4%. Prices increased for most types of services: sewage collection – by 14.1, housing rental – 12.4, hairdressers' and personal grooming establishments' – 5.5, odontological – 4.8, footwear repair – 4.4, transportation – 4.2, catering – 3.8, recreational and cultural – 3.3, accommodation – 0.5%. Prices for certain services decreased: Internet access – by 7.3, passenger transport by air – 3.5, mobile phone connection – 1.7%.
Over 2014, the largest decrease in prices was observed for energy goods: gas – by 13.9, fuels – 10.4% (diesel fuel – by 12.9, petrol – 10.1, liquefied gas for cars – 5.3%), heat energy – by 7.9, electricity – 5.4%. Solid fuel went up in price by 9.3%.
Out of food products and non-alcoholic beverages, the largest increase in prices was observed for coffee – by 20.1, fruit – 10.6, fish and seafood – 0.8%; the largest decrease in prices was observed for vegetables – by 11.7, sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery – 1.7, oil and fats – 1%.
Out of other goods, the largest decrease in prices was observed for telephone equipment – by 4, second-hand cars – 3.1%; an increase in prices was observed for cold water – by 11, tobacco products – 6.1, beer – 4.9, wine and fermented beverages – 3.5, motorcycles – 3.1, bicycles – 2.1%, new cars and spirits – by 1.9% each.
In 2014, average annual inflation (2014, against 2013) stood at 0.1% and was by 0.9 percentage points lower than in 2013 (in 2013, against 2012, inflation stood at 1%).
