Average annual inflation rate (expressed by change in the average annual harmonised index of consumer prices for the last 12 months in comparison with the average for the preceding 12 months) reached in May 2019 the value 2,5 %.
In May 2019 the annual inflation rate measured by harmonized index of consumer prices reached the value 2,7 %.
The month on month harmonized index of consumer prices 100,4 % was influenced mainly by increase and decrease of prices in the following COICOP divisions: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (positive contribution 0,15 percentage point.), Transport (positive contribution 0,06 p. p.), Restaurants and hotels (positive contribution 0,06 p. p.), Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (positive contribution 0,04 p. p.), Clothing and footwear (positive contribution 0,04 p. p.), Miscellaneous goods and services (positive contribution 0,02 p. p.), Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (positive contribution 0,01 p. p.), Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (negative contribution -0,01 p. p.)., Health (negative contribution -0,01 p. p.), Recreation and culture (negative contribution -0,01 p. p.).