Consumer goods prices remained virtually unchanged during the month (compared to November), while services prices rose by 0.7 per cent.

By contrast, over the year, commodity prices rose by 0.4 per cent and services prices rose by 6.1 per cent.
In 2024, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1.4 per cent. Rice increased by 21 per cent, cocoa and chocolate powder by 18.8 per cent, chocolate and cocoa-based desserts by 16.5 per cent, cream by 12.9 per cent, butter by 11.7 per cent, cream by 10.9 per cent, ice cream by 8.9 per cent, condensed milk by 8.4 per cent, olive oil by 7.3 per cent, salted fish by 6.5 per cent, groats by 13.7 per cent, flour by 12.5 per cent, frozen seafood by 12 per cent, sugar by 8 per cent, other oils by 9.2 per cent, frozen fish by 6.5 per cent, frozen seafood by 12 per cent and other oils by 9.2 per cent. , frozen fish - 6.6 per cent.

Prices of fresh fruits and berries increased by 5.7 per cent (the most expensive were lemons - by 18.9 per cent, avocados - by 15.5 per cent, grapefruits - by 12.1 per cent, grapes - by 11.9 per cent, kiwis - by 10.2 per cent, apples - by 9.5 per cent, but blueberries - by 26.8 per cent, melons - by 7.5 per cent). Fresh vegetables declined by 3.3 per cent (potatoes declined the most - by 18.7 per cent, onions - by 11.5 per cent, cabbage - by 11 per cent, tomatoes - by 7.8 per cent, while garlic prices increased by 28.2 per cent and beetroot by 10.4 per cent).

Energy commodity prices have fallen significantly in 2024. Natural gas prices fell by 30.4 per cent, solid fuel prices fell by 16 per cent, electricity prices fell by 12.6 per cent, diesel prices fell by 3.5 per cent, petrol prices fell by 2.6 per cent, liquid fuel prices fell by 2.2 per cent, while liquefied petroleum gas prices rose by 12.7 per cent and heat and liquefied cooking gas prices rose by 12.5 per cent.

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products increased by 5.5 per cent over the year.

In 2024, as in previous years, the trend of rising service prices continued. Prices of tourism services increased by 18 per cent, cleaning and domestic care services by 15.5 per cent, social services by 14.8 per cent, bank and postal fees by 10.5 per cent, medical by 10.4 per cent, museums by 9.8 per cent, mass catering by 9.2 per cent, rubbish collection by 8.9 per cent, shoe repair by 7.6 per cent, dental services by 7.2 per cent, clothes cleaning by 7.1 per cent, cinemas, theatres, concerts by 7 per cent, etc.

Among non-food goods, pharmaceuticals - 6.5 per cent, newspapers and magazines - 6.3 per cent, jewellery products - 4.8 per cent, flowers - 4.4 per cent, clothing materials - 3.2 per cent, cars - 2.6 per cent, spare parts - 2.5 per cent, cleaning and hygiene products - by 1.5 per cent, while kitchen utensils - by 8.7 per cent, bedding - by 8.1 per cent, carpets and rugs - by 7.5 per cent, gardening tools - by 6.5 per cent, bicycles - by 6 per cent, other personal care products - by 5 per cent, children's items - by 4.8 per cent, children's items - by 4.5 per cent, and children's items - by 4.5 per cent.