OREANDA-NEWS. June 09, 2010. As it was informed at the National Bureau of Statistics, in particular, in January-May this year food prices grew by 6%, non-food prices – by 4,6%, while prices for services rendered to the population grew by 7,6%. At the same time food products in May 2010 became cheaper by 1%, non-food - grew more expensive by 0.3%.

Fees for services rendered to the population increased in price by 1,2%. Among the food items the highest increase in price in May was for: onion - by 5,1%, carrot - by 4,3%, citrus - 2,6%, fresh fruit, sugar, ice cream, candy, chocolate and chocolate products - all by 1 , 2%. At the same time in May there was decrease in price for: dietary eggs - by 35,1%, non-alcoholic beverages - by 8,7%, fresh vegetables - by 4.9% (including tomatoes and cucumbers - 15%), milk and milk products - by 1,4%, meat and meat products - by 0,7%, fish and fish products - by 0,4%.

Among non-food items highest increase in May was for: summer shoes for women - by 2,7%, for men - 5% for children - by 7,7%, tobacco products - by 2,4%, medicine - on 0,8 %. Among the services provided to the population, most of all risen in price passenger railway transport - by 2,7%, housing and communal services - by 2,4%, including services for natural gas - 6%, central heating - 4,6 %, drinking water - 1,7%, public transport - 1,9%, services of kindergartens and nurseries - 1,5%.

As it was previously reported, the government originally forecasted inflation of 5% for 2010, recently the National Bank raised the forecast of inflation this year to 10,8%.