The headline inflation rate at the national level continues to decelerate at 3.8 percent in February 2019. Last month, it was recorded at 4.4 percent and in February 2018, 4.3 percent.

Slowdown in the annual increments were noted in the following indices: food and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house; health; transport; recreation and culture; and restaurant and miscellaneous goods and services.