The latest data published January 10 by the Central Statistical Bureau show that in December 2024, compared to December 2023, the average level of consumer prices increased by 3.3 %.Average consumer price changes in 12 months of 2024, compared to the 12 months of 2023 (annual average inflation), are 1.3 %.Compared to November 2024, in December 2024 the average level of consumer prices increased by 0.2 %. Rise in prices of goods and services related to transport (0.3 percentage points), food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.3 percentage points), as well as drop in prices within miscellaneous goods and services group (0.2 percentage points), clothing and footwear (0.1 percentage point), furnishings (0.1 percentage point), goods and services related to housing (0.1 percentage point) contributed the most to the price level changes.Compared to December 2023, in December 2024 the average level of consumer prices was mainly influenced by the rise in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.4 percentage points), alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (0.5 percentage points), health care (0.4 percentage points), goods and services related to recreation and culture (0.4 percentage points), as well as the drop in prices of goods and services related to housing (0.2 percentage points). (ICE STOCCOLMA)

Fonte notizia: Latvian public media LSM