Cabbage and sugar rose in price in April, tomatoes and bananas fell in price

May 12, MINSK. In April, services became cheaper, cabbage and SUGAR rose in price, BelTA informs citing the data of the National Statistical Committee.

The price of chickens (chickens, including broilers) decreased by 1.22%, salmon caviar - by 4.89%.

In turn, fresh white cabbage rose in price by 95.98%, cucumbers - by 9.89%, onions - by 3.89%, carrots - by 4.15%, frozen vegetables - by 8.47%.

Granulated sugar rose in price by 41.56%, baking soda - by 15.29%, rice - by 8.52%, chocolate - by 6.04%, potato chips - by 8.59%, soft drinks - by 7.06%, ketchup - by 8.9%, cocoa - by 6.95%, pasta, horns - by 1.92%.

In general, vegetables became more expensive by 13.17%, fruits - by 1.14%. MILK and dairy products went up by 1.34%, MEAT and meat products - by 1.67%, bread and bakery products - by 1.37%, fish and fish products - by 3.35%.

Lunches in the canteen went up by 4.88%, in restaurants and cafes - by 3.2%, fast food - by 4.07%.

Tobacco products rose in price by 8.43%, alcoholic beverages - by 2.85%.

Non-food products in April became more expensive by 0.70%. Clothes went up by 1%, furniture - by 2.27%, carpets went up by 0.35%, textiles - by 2.38%, building materials - by 3.23%, medicines - by 1.68%. Shoes became cheaper by 0.52%.

The cost of services decreased by 1.35%. In April, housing and communal services remained at the same level, hotel services fell by 1.19%, ritual services - by 4.32%, residential repair services - by 1.7%, passenger transport - by 3.54%.

In turn, the railway services of regional economy class communication (20.76%) and interregional communication (19.63%) have become significantly higher.

As reported, inflation in Belarus in April amounted to 1.6%.