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Consumer prices in Macedonia dropped 0.1 percent year-on-year in November 2019, following a 0.2 percent fall in the previous month. Prices went down less for transport (-6.8 percent from -7.1 percent in October); and clothing & footwear (-2.5 percent from -3.1 percent). Additionally, prices continued to fall for housing & utilities (-0.1 percent, the same as in October); communication (-1.8 percent) and education (-0.3 percent). Also, cost of food & non-alcoholic beverages rose further (1.1 percent from 0.9 percent). On the other hand, prices eased for furniture & household equipment (1.1 percent from 1.6 percent); health (1.5 percent from 2.6 percent); and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (at 5.1 percent). In addition, prices of restaurant & hotels were unchanged, after rising 0.1 percent in October. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased 0.1 percent, the same as in the prior month.

Consumer prices in Macedonia decreased 0.2 percent year-on-year in October 2019, down from a 0.3 percent rise in the previous month. It was the first month of decline in consumer prices since December 2016, as cost fell for housing & utilities (-0.1 percent from -0.3 percent); transport (-7.1 percent from -3.5 percent); clothing & footwear (-3.1 percent from -2.5 percent); communication (-1.8 percent, the same as in September) and education (-0.3 percent, the same as in September). In addition, prices slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.9 percent from 1.1 percent); restaurant & hotels (0.1 percent from 0.6 percent) and health (2.6 percent from 3.1 percent). On the other hand, cost advanced faster for both furniture & household equipment (1.6 percent from 0.9 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (5.1 percent from 4.6 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.1 percent, following a 0.6 percent drop in September.

The annual inflation rate in Macedonia eased to 0.3 percent in September 2019 after being steady at 0.8 percent in the previous two months. It was the lowest inflation rate since June, as prices rose less mainly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.1 percent vs 1.8 percent in August). In addition, cost fell for housing & utilities (-0.3 percent vs -0.2 percent); transport (-3.5 percent vs -1.7 percent); clothing & footwear (-2.5 percent vs -2.1 percent); communication (-1.8 percent vs -1.9 percent): miscellaneous goods & services (-0.1 percent vs 0.1 percent) and education (-0.3 percent vs -0.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased 0.6 percent, following a 0.3 percent rise in the previous month.

The annual inflation rate in Macedonia stood at 0.8 percent in August 2019. Prices rose further for food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.8 percent from 1 percent in July); furniture & household equipment (1.7 percent from 1 percent) and restaurant & hotels (0.6 percent from 0.4 percent). Additionally, cost of miscellaneous goods & services rebounded (0.1 percent from -0.7 percent). Meanwhile, prices slowed for recreation & culture (1.7 percent from 2.2 percent); health (3 percent from 3.2 percent); and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (4.7 percent from 5.2 percent). Also, cost of transport dropped (-1.7 percent from 1 percent) and prices declined at a faster pace for housing & utilities (-0.2 percent from -0.1 percent); clothing & footwear (-2.1 percent from -1 percent); and communication (-1.9 percent from -1.8 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.3 percent, after rising 0.2 percent in July.

Annual inflation rate in Macedonia increased to 0.8 percent in July of 2019 from 0.3 percent in the previous month. Cost advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (1 percent from a flat reading); health (3.2 percent from 2.9 percent) and recreation & culture (2.2 percent from 1.7 percent). Also, prices rebounded for transport (1 percent from -1.1 percent) and inflation was steady for furniture & household equipment (1 percent) while prices went up softer for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (5.2 percent from 5.6 percent) and restaurant & hotels (0.4 percent from 0.7 percent). On the other hand, prices continued to fall for housing & utilities (-0.1 percent from -0.2 percent); clothing & footwear (-1 percent from -0.6 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (-0.7 percent from -0.5 percent); communication (-1.8 percent from -1.6 percent) and education (-0.5 percent, the same as in June). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2 percent, after a 1.1 percent drop in June.

The annual inflation rate in Macedonia fell to 0.3 percent in June 2019 from 1.4 percent in May. It was the lowest inflation rate since February 2017, as cost of transport dropped (-1.1 percent vs 1 percent in May) and prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages were flat (vs 2.3 percent in May). Additionally, cost eased for restaurant & hotels (0.7 percent vs 1.2 percent); furnishings & household equipment (1 percent vs 1.7 percent) and recreation & culture (1.7 percent vs 2.1 percent). Also, prices declined further for housing & utilities (-0.2 percent vs -0.1 percent); and continued to fall for clothing & footwear (-0.6 percent) and education (-0.5 percent). Meantime, cost rose at a faster pace for health (2.9 percent vs 2.8 percent) while decreased less for miscellaneous goods & services (-0.5 percent vs -0.7 percent) and communication (-1.6 percent vs -1.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 1.1 percent, after a 0.5 percent gain in May.