The Consumer Price Index rose by 1.42 percent in June compared to the previous month

The Statistical Institute reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.42% in June 2025 compared to the previous month.

The six-month increase in the cost of living was 17.79%, and the annual increase of the index was 35.78% compared to June 2024.

Trends by main expenditure groups

The highest monthly increase was recorded in the category "Restaurants and Hotels" — 8.14%.

Changes in other categories:

• Clothing and Footwear — increase of 5.18%;
• Furniture, household appliances and maintenance services — 3.36%;
• Miscellaneous goods and services — 2.83%;
• Transport — 2.37%;
• Education — 1.62%;
• Health — 1.24%;
• Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels — 1.20%;
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco — 0.50%;
• Communication — increase of 0.16%;
• Food and non-alcoholic beverages — decrease of 3.04%;
• Recreation and culture — decrease of 0.32%.

Product prices: increase and decrease

Compared to May:

• prices of 451 items increased,
• prices of 88 items decreased.

Highest price increases

• Lemon — +86.39%;
• Lettuce — +50.27%;
• Kiwi — +34.26%.

Largest price drops

• Watermelons — −74.04%;
• Melons — −69.42%;
• Tomatoes — −63.31%.