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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-06-11
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[01] Greek inflation remains negative for third consecutive month in May
[01] Greek inflation remains negative for third consecutive month in May
ANA-MPA -- Greek inflation remained negative for the third consecutive
month in May, with the inflation rate at -0.4 pct, from -0.6 pct in April,
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.
The statistics service, however, said that Greek households continued
facing higher prices in basic products such as meat (1.1 pct), fresh fish
(1.4 pct), fresh fruit (11.1 pct) and fresh potatoes (27.6 pct).
Heating oil prices jumped 25.1 pct and electricity prices rose 12.3 pct in
the month. On the other hand, fresh vegetable prices fell 6.2 pct, olive
oil prices eased 1.8 pct and prices in most services continued falling -
home appliances by -4.0 pct, cars -4.9 pct, telephone services -5.1 pct,
books -3.9 pct, education fees -4.0 pct, house rent -6.1 pct and fuel
prices -3.3 pct.
The statistics service said the consumer price index eased 0.2 pct in May,
compared with April 2013.
Greece's harmonized inflation rate fell by 0.3 pct in May this year,
after falling by 0.6 pct in April and compared with an increase of 0.9
pct in May 2012.
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