Annual inflation rose again in September and reached 6.6%, according to the National Institute of Statistics

Annual inflation resumed its upward trend in September 2026, after three months of deflation, reaching 6.61%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics. The largest price increases were recorded for services, non-food goods, and food.

Over the past year, service tariffs rose by 11.12%, prices of non-food goods by 7.06%, and food prices by 3%. Among food products, coffee recorded the largest price increase, at 13.78%, followed by eggs, at 10.84%, cooking oil, at 7.62%, and milk, at 7.56%. By contrast, fresh fruit became 16.69% cheaper, while potatoes fell by 3.64%.

Among non-food goods, the largest increases were recorded for diesel, at 37.61%, and gasoline, at 28.42%. Electricity became 1.35% more expensive after the price cap scheme was eliminated, while heating energy increased by 10.70%.

In the services sector, rents saw the largest increase, at 39.46%. Tariffs for water, sewerage, and sanitation rose by 14.11%, while television subscriptions increased by 14.02%. The NIS points out that price developments also reflect the end of the price caps on electricity and natural gas.