IN BIH, CONSUMER PRICES FALL 0.2 PERCENT IN MAY, ANNUAL INFLATION 6.5 PERCENT

SARAJEVO, JUNE 27 (ONASA) – In May of this year, consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded an average drop of 0.2 percent compared to the previous month, according to data from the BiH Statistics Agency.
On average, price increases were recorded in the sections Food and non-alcoholic beverages by 0.3 percent, Alcoholic beverages and tobacco by 0.2 percent, Furniture and household appliances by 0.5 percent, Health by 0.4 percent, Recreation and culture by 0 .3 percent, Education by 0.1 percent, Restaurants and hotels by 2.1 percent and Other goods and services by 0.8 percent.
In May 2023, compared to the previous month, an average price drop was recorded in the sections Clothing and footwear by 0.2 percent, Housing and overhead expenses by 1.1 percent, and Transportation by 2.4 percent.
On an annual basis, in May 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, an average price increase of 6.5 percent was recorded.
Average price growth was recorded in the sections Food and non-alcoholic beverages by 11.1 percent, Alcoholic beverages and tobacco by 6.2 percent, Housing and overhead expenses by 12.6 percent, Furniture, household appliances and regular home maintenance by 10.5 percent , Healthcare by 3.1 percent, Communications by 1.3 percent, Recreation and culture by 8.8 percent, Education by 2.2 percent, Restaurants and hotels by 9.2 percent, and Other goods and services by 10.5 percent.
The average price drop was recorded in the Clothing and Footwear sections by 6.9 percent and Transportation by 8.9 percent.