Consumer prices harmonised index up by 3.6% annually in September, down by 0.5% monthly

The harmonised index of consumer prices was up annually by 3.6% this September and down by 0.5% on a monthly basis, data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat), on Wednesday, show.

A press release CyStat says that in September 2021 the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices increased by 3.6% when compared to the index of September 2020 while, when compared to the index of August 2021, the HICP decreased by 0.5%.

For the period January – September 2021 the HICP recorded an increase of 1.5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Compared to September 2020, the greatest changes were recordedin Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels and Transport with percentages of +15.2% and +12.4% respectively.

Compared to August 2021, the biggest change was recorded in Clothing and Footwear with a percent

Source: Cyprus News Agency