In June, the Retail Price Index went up by 0.36 per cent over the previous month to 114.99. This primarily reflected an increase of 1.79 per cent in the Transport and Communications Index, mainly due to price rises in fuels.

The Beverages and Tobacco Index went up by 0.69 per cent, mainly on account of higher prices of served non-alcoholic beverages.

The Recreation and Culture Index registered an increase of 0.28 per cent, which was brought about by an increase in the prices of some stationery items.

The Clothing and Footwear Index, increased by 0.25 per cent, mainly on account of rises in the prices of garments.

A 0.20 per cent increase in the Housing Index was reflected in costlier electricity equipment and other articles and materials related to house decoration.

The Water, Electricity, Gas and Fuels Index went up by 0.18 per cent, mainly on account of the higher price of kerosene.

Price increases in medical services underlay an upward shift of 0.13 per cent in the Personal Care and

Health Index. The Other Goods and Services Index went up by 0.08 per cent, mainly due to price rises in non-durable household goods.

A decrease of 0.70 per cent was recorded in the Food Index, mainly as a consequence of lower prices of fruits and vegetables.

In June the twelve-month moving average rate of inflation stood at 2.94 per cent, whereas the annual rate stood at 4.04 per cent.

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