The announcement of the Services noted that the Consumer Price Index for February 2015 increased by 0,50 units or 0.44% to 114,73 units compared to 114,23 in January 2015.

This is mainly due to increases in the prices of airfares, certain clothing items, certain fresh fruit and vegetables and petroleum products. A decrease has been recorded in the price of electricity.

For the period January-February 2015, the CPI recorded a decrease of -1.4% compared to the corresponding period of 2014.

Source: Famagusta Gazette