Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in August 2021 in relation to July 2021 increased by 0.9% on average. Consumer prices in August 2021, increased by 4.3% in relation to August 2020.
In August 2021 in relation to December 2020, consumer prices increased by 4.6%, on average.

Observed by main groups according to the destination of consumption in August 2021 in relation to the previous month, increase of prices was noted in the groups Food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.0%),Transport (0.9%), Recreation and culture (0.8%), Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels and Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house (each by 0.4%), Restaurants and hotels (0.3%) and in the groups Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, Education and Health (each by 0.2%). Decrease of prices was noted in the group Clothing and footwear (-0.8%).

Prices of other goods and services mostly remained unchanged.