The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in August 2025 remained stable compared with August 2024 and recorded an increase of 0.8% compared with July 2025, according to CySTAT.
Compared with August 2024, the largest positive changes were observed in the categories Restaurants and Hotels (5.3%) and Recreation and Culture (4.9%), while the largest decreases were recorded in the categories Clothing and Footwear (-7.5%) and Housing, Water Supply, Electricity and Gas (-4.0%).
Compared with July 2025, the most significant changes were noted in the categories Recreation and Culture (1.8%), Transport (1.5%) and Restaurants and Hotels (1.5%).
For the period January–August 2025, in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year, the largest increases were registered in the categories Recreation and Culture (6.6%) and Restaurants and Hotels (5.4%), whereas the largest decrease was recorded in Clothing and Footwear (-5.9%).
The largest change among the economic categories compared to August 2024 was recorded in the category Energy (-9.1%) and compared to July 2025 in the category Services (1.5%).
(Source: CNA)
