02.09.2013 15:01:35

Macedonia Inflation Slows Sharply In August

(RTTNews) - Macedonia's inflation slowed sharply in August from the previous month, data released by the State Statistical Office showed on Monday.

The consumer price index rose 2.8 percent year-on-year, after increasing 4 percent in July.

Month-on-month, consumer prices rose 0.3 percent, following a 1.1 percent decline in the previous month.

Retail prices rose 1.3 percent annually, after a 2.5 percent in July. On a monthly basis, retail prices rose 0.5 percent.