According to information from the Statistical Authority, in January 2015, the inflation rate has rose by 07.7 percent in comparison to the previous month. In comparison to the same period of last year, growth has reached 9.8 percent.  

 The growth of the general price index in comparison with the previous month rose by 0.7 percent, mostly due to an increase in prices for food products, beverages, water, and increased  prices for textiles and shoes, averaging 0.8 percent.

These price increases in food and beverages account for 37.8 percent of the 0.7 percent increase in inflation relates, and 20.9 percent is due to rising prices for shoes and clothes.