State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 07.5.2025.1/10

Consumer Price Index and Retail Price Index, October 2025

Inflation in October 2025, compared to the previous month, was -0.2%

Inflation measured through the Consumer Price Index in October 2025, compared to September 2025 was – 0.2%.

A decrease in inflation in October 2025, compared to September 2025, is the result of the decrease in the Consumer Price Index in the following groups: Transport by 6.1%, Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance by 0.3%, Education and Recreation and culture by 0.1%.

In October 2025, compared to September 2025, an increase in the Consumer Price Index was registered in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics, Clothing and footwear by 1.2%, Communications, Food and non-alcoholic beverages by 0.3%, Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, Restaurants and Hotels by 0.2% and Health by 0.1%.

The Consumer Price Index in the group remained Miscellaneous goods and services at the same level as in the previous month. The Retail Price Index in October 2025 compared to September 2025 was 98.7.

The Consumer Price Index in October 2025, compared to September 2024, increased by 4.5%, while the Retail Price Index increased by 2.8%.

Key takeaway

In October 2025, compared to September 2025:

  • Inflation rate, -0.2%
  • In the group Transport -6.1%

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Monthly Consumer Price Index

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