Price increases on package holidays (18.8 percent) contributed 0.3 percentage point to the change from June to July. Increased prices on international flights (19.3 percent) and electricity (4.6 percent) contributed 0.2 percentage point each. Increased prices on food (0.9 percent) contributed 0.1 percentage point.

The increase was offset by a price decrease on clothing (-5.2 percent), which contributed 0.2 percentage point downwards.

The CPI for July 2017 was 323.69 (1980=100).

The inflation rate according to the CPI with a fixed interest rate (CPIF) was 2.4 percent in July, up from 1.9 percent in June. The CPIF rose by 0.6 percent from June to July 2017. In the corresponding period last year, the CPIF increased by 0.1 percent.

The inflation rate according to the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 2.3 percent in July 2017, up from 1.8 percent in June. The HICP rose by 0.6 percent from June to July 2017. In the corresponding period last year, the HICP increased by 0.1 percent.

2017-09-12 at 09:30.