The Consumer Price Index in May 2026 increased by 2.6%, reaching 102.74 units, with notable changes in various categories compared to April 2026 and May 2025.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2026 decreased by 0.06 points, reaching 102.74 units from 102.80 in April 2026. The inflation rate for May 2026 was 2.6%.
Compared with May 2025, the largest increases were in Petroleum Products (22.9%) and Agricultural Goods (4.7%), while the largest decrease was in Electricity and Water (-3.7%).
Compared with April 2026, the largest increase was in Electricity and Water (5.5%), and the largest decrease was in Agricultural Goods (-2.7%).
Major contributions to the CPI change compared to May 2025 came from Restaurants and Accommodation Services (3.15 units), Recreation, Sports and Culture (2.85 units), and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (1.87 units). Negative contributions were from Health (-2.62 units), Information and Communication (-1.73 units), and Clothing and Footwear (-1.37 units).
Month-to-month changes in May 2026 were mainly influenced by Housing, Water, Electricity, Natural Gas and Other Fuels (0.21 units), Transport (-0.18 units), and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (-0.11 units).
Electricity contributed positively (0.19 units) to the CPI change from April 2026, while Vegetables had the largest negative impact (-0.60 units).
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