Harmonised inflation rate seen at 1% in May 2018

The harmonised consumer price index rose in May 2018 an annual 1% compared to a year before mainly on more expensive energy products, the statistical service said.

Compared to the month before, the harmonised consumer price index rose 1.4% last month, Cystat said in a statement on its website on Friday.

In January to May, the annual harmonised inflation rate was 0.3%, Cystat said.