According to the figures released today, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ saw a 22.8 percent increase on an annual basis and a marginal 0.1 percent increase on a monthly basis.

‘Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics’ rose by 14.3 percent on an annual basis and dropped by 2.3 percent on a monthly basis. Transport experienced a 5.8 percent annual increase and a 1.5 percent monthly increase.

The data also indicate that “local products” had a 13 percent increase on an annual basis and a slight 0.4 percent decrease on a monthly basis, while the prices of “imported products” went up by 8.4 percent annually and by 1.4 percent on a monthly basis.

The prices of “fresh products” surged by 27.4 percent on an annual basis but decreased by 1.4 percent on a monthly basis.

Among other categories, the prices of “energy” showed a 3.8 percent annual increase and a 2.2 percent decrease on a monthly basis.

The prices of the “general Index excluding fresh products and energy” rose by 8.5 percent on an annual basis and increased by 0.7 percent on a monthly basis.