The annual Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices stood at 5.8% in February, reaching its highest point since April 2003, driven mainly by continued increases in energy prices.
According to data from the Statistical Office, for the period January - February 2022, there was an increase of 5.4% compared to the same period last year.
Compared to February 2021, the categories Housing, Water, Electricity and LPG and Transport showed the largest changes with rates of 13.4% and 11.2% respectively.
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