In January 2022, almost all goods included in the list of socially important goods went up in price.
The National Bureau of Statistics published the average consumer prices of socially important goods in January 2022 and their comparison with prices in the previous month. The NBS plans to present these statistical data on the 15th of every month. According to the NBS, in January, compared to December, the prices for bread included in the list of socially important goods increased by an average of 14-15 bani (+2.2%). For example, bread made from grade I wheat flour (0.5 kg) went up from 6.36 to 6.50 lei, and bread made from wheat and rye flour – from 7.05 to 7.20 lei. From 10.00 to 10.20 lei (+2%), the cost of rolls made from premium flour (0.5 kg) increased. A liter of milk went up by 3-5 bani: pasteurized milk with a fat content of 2.5% in January cost 13.30 lei, and with a fat content of 1.5% - 11.95 lei. The price of a liter of kefir with 1% fat did not change and amounted to 16.08 lei, while fat-free kefir went up by 9 bani, from 16.01 to 16.10 lei (+0.5%). The price of cottage cheese with a fat content of 5% increased by 46 bani - from 65.51 to 65.97 lei per kg (an increase of 0.7%), sour cream with a fat content of up to 10% increased by 31 bani - from 37.27 to 37.58 lei (+ 0.8%). Prices for butter made from cow's milk with a fat content of 72.5% increased: a kilogram of loose butter increased by 2.63 lei - 141.45 lei (+1.9%), the price of packaged butter increased by 0.7 lei - up to 163.11 lei (+0.5%). Prices for sunflower oil also increased: a liter of refined in bulk - from 34.64 to 34.79 lei (+15 bani or 0.4%), unrefined in bulk - from 31.83 to 32.31 lei (+48 bani or 1.5%), and a liter of refined in a bottle - from 40.97 to 41.19 lei (+22 bani or 0.5%). Prices for flour also increased - from 9.94 to 10.11 lei/kg the price of loose flour of the highest quality and from 14.05 to 14.58 lei - the same flour packaged by the manufacturer. The price of packaged cereals has risen: buckwheat - has risen in price from 37.62 to 37.59 lei/kg; long rice – from 18.00 to 18.26 lei/kg, round rice – from 21.14 to 21.35 lei/kg, semolina – from 13.3 to 13.40 lei/kg, wheat groats – from 10 .43 to 11.68 lei/kg, oat flakes - from 22.98 to 23.02 lei/kg. In addition, prices for food for infants and young children have increased - powdered milk formula for newborns has risen in price from 135.47 to 136.69 lei per 0.5 kg, for children from six months to a year - from 130.35 to 132.21 lei/0.5 kg; vegetable and meat puree – from 124.58 to 126.43 lei/0.5 kg, fruit juices – from 72.16 to 72.47 lei/liter, vegetable juices – from 62.47 to 63.30 lei/liter . At the same time, prices for fruit purees without additives and sugar (58.04 lei/0.5 kg), fruit and vegetable purees for children (62.37 lei/0.5 kg), and dairy-free porridges based on cereals with various fruits fell in price by several bans (140.95 lei/0.5 kg). In January, disposable medical masks also went up in price - from 2.47 to 2.53 lei and disposable medical gloves - from 4.53 to 4.7 lei per pair. As a reminder, socially important goods included in the list approved by the government are sold at purchase/sales prices with a limited trade markup of up to 20%, with the exception of bread and rolls, for which the markup cannot exceed 10%. // 21.02.2022 — InfoMarket
