This has been attributed to price hikes in basic goods, as well as the sharp rise in energy costs caused by the pandemic.
The rise in inflation was caused primarily by the transport sector, which in 2021 rose by 8.7 per cent year on year, as well as housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, which increased by 7.2 per cent.
Conversely, the largest negative change was registered in the communication sector with 1.4 per cent.
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