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Hungarian Inflation 2.2% In May

• 10 Jun 2020 10:12 AM
• Hungary Matters

Hungary’s consumer price index increased by an annual 2.2% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.

Inflation in the previous month was 2.4%.

Food prices grew by 8.4% and prices for spirits and tobacco increased by 6.7%.

Vehicle fuel prices, however, plunged by 22% in May.

Household energy prices edged up 0.3%, consumer durables by 0.8%, while the price of clothing fell by 1.1%.

The price of services rose by 2.6%.

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