Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in February 2019 in relation to January 2019 increased by 0.7% on average. Consumer prices in February 2019, increased by 2.4% in relation to February 2018. In February 2019, in relation to December 2018, consumer prices increased by 1.1% on average.

Observed by main groups according to the destination of consumption in February 2019 in relation to the previous month, increase of prices was noted in the groups Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.6%), Food and non alcoholic beverages (2.0%), Health (0.2%) and in the groups Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house and Restaurants and hotels (by 0.1% each). Decrease of prices was noted in the groups Clothing and footwear (-1.5%), Recreation and culture (-0.7%), Communication (-0.2%) and Education (-0.1%).

Prices of other goods and services mostly remained unchanged.