The consumer price index rose in February 2024 by 0.4%, according to the announcement of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Price decreases were recorded in clothing items, and housing services.
Significant increases in rent for all merchants. The construction materials actually went down in the last 12 months. The prices of apartments, which are not part of the index, increased by 1.2% per year. The price of wood for construction (by 2.1%) and elevators (by 1.3%) increased.