The national CPI excluding fresh food rose 2.8% year on year in February, with the rate of increase expanding for the first time in 4 months.
The national CPI headline index for February, released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, rose 2.8% year on year excluding the highly volatile fresh-food component.
The increase did not expand, albeit only slightly, compared with the previous month, indicating a change in recent price trends.
The article focuses on the key figures and provides no particular additional information on future price trends or their impact on consumer sentiment.