During the month, the rise in prices in transport group, mainly fuels for transport, contributed the most to the price change. In turn, prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, mainly of potatoes, cheese, bread and coffee, reduced.

Over the year, too, prices were on the rise. Compared to August 2025, in August 2026 the average level of consumer prices increased by 3.2 %.

Again, the average level of consumer prices was mainly influenced by the rise in prices in transpor...