{"id":152873,"date":"2025-03-12T14:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=152873"},"modified":"2025-03-12T14:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:35:17","slug":"inflation-holds-steady-in-february-with-0-2-cpi-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/inflation-holds-steady-in-february-with-0-2-cpi-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation Holds Steady in February with 0.2% CPI Increase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Housing costs played a major role in the monthly increase, with the shelter index rising 0.3%, contributing almost half of the total CPI<\/a><\/strong> increase. However, this was offset by a 4.0% drop in airline fares and a 1.0% decrease in gasoline prices.<\/p>\n

Despite lower gasoline costs, the energy index still rose by 0.2%, driven by higher electricity and natural gas prices. Food prices also saw a slight increase of 0.2%, with eating out becoming more expensive, though groceries remained unchanged.<\/p>\n

Excluding food and energy, the core CPI rose by 0.2%, slightly lower than the 0.4% increase in January. Notable increases were seen in medical care, used cars, household items, apparel, and personal care, while airline fares and new vehicles saw decreases.<\/p>\n