National Statistics Committee of Belarus issued information on price changes in July 2010. Over the first half of the year, foodstuffs grew in price by an average of 5.1%, in the country, non-food products by 3.8%. Record holder on price growth is potatoes, becoming more expensive by 19.8% last month, and over the first half of this year the product went up by 56.7%.
Over the first six months of 2010, other foodstuffs prices rose more for sugar — by 27.8%. Fruit went up by 10%, milk, butter, pastry and tea — by 7%. A little added in its value: cereals (5.9%), cheese (5.8%), meat and poultry (4.4%), alcohol (3.8%). Bread become more expensive by 2.3%.
In the first half of the year, only fruit became much cheaper among foodstuffs. Their cost decreased by 36.9%. There also fell prices for macaroni (6.6%) and wheat flour (0.2%).
Petrol’s growth in price is most notable among non-food products — 17% over six months
Pen and ink grew by 9.5%, medicines — by 6.4%, cosmetics and perfumes — by 4%, textiles — by 3.6%, the dishes — by 3.2%, household appliances — by 2.5%. Footwear, watches, carpets’ price did not practically change.
In the first half of they year, the largest price growth among paid services to the population is recorded in urban transportation — by 19.1%. Only air transport services became significantly cheaper — by 4.4%.
