May inflation: 0,5%

Inflation stood at 0.5% in May, the lowest level posted in the past ten months, as the prices for foodstuffs, non-foodstuffs and services posted a very slight increase as compared to April. According to the National Statistics Institute, foodstuffs were 0.3% more expensive, while the prices of non-foodstuffs and services posted a 0.7% increase. Significant price increases were registered for fresh fruit (6%), flour (1.8%), sugar (1.8%), bread (1.7%) and beer (1.5%), but beans, edible oil, beef, pork and milk actually saw price drops. Prices dropped 17.4% for eggs. ZF