Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in December 2018 in relation to November 2018 increased by 0.1% on average. Consumer prices in December 2018, increased by 2.0% in relation to December 2017. The same increase (2.0%), was noted in 2018 in relation to 2017.

Observed by main groups according to the destination of consumption in December 2018 in relation to the previous month, increase of prices was noted in the group Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.0%) and in the groups Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house and Health (by 0.4% each). Decrease of prices was noted in the groups Transport (-1.7%), Restaurants and hotels (-0.5%), Recreation and culture (-0.3%) and in the groups Communication and Clothing and footwear (by -0.2% each).

Prices of other goods and services moslty remained unshanged.