Prices for Bananas, Apples, Education Grow High in Belarus

Top 10 of the increased prices for goods and services.

According to the National Statistical Committee, prices for goods and services rose by 0.5% in September, tut.by informs. Non-food products rose in price last month by 0.9%. To compare: inflation on food products amounted to 0.1% in September, while on paid services - 0.6%.

Non-food products rose in price by 0.9%. Food prices rose by 0.1%, while prices for services rose by 0.6%.

Since the beginning of the year, the prices for food products have increased by 2.2%, non-food products - by 3.2%, services - by 5.8%. Annual inflation (from September to September) for food products amounted to 5.8%, for non-food products - 3.5%, for services - 6.6%.

At the same time, deflation was recorded in Belarus in August. It amounted to 0.2%.

The authorities predict inflation of no more than 5% this year (from December to December). According to the results of the first quarter, the price growth should not exceed 2.7% by December 2018, the second - 3.5%, the third - 3.7%, and at the end of the year - 5%. At the same time, inflation expectations of the population are growing in Belarus. According to the National Bank survey, 82.3% of respondents believe that prices will grow faster or at the same speed in the next 12 months.