The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has reported a monthly inflation rate of 0.2% for March.
The annual inflation rate is 4%. The small basket price index—which tracks essential goods—recorded a year-on-year increase of 4.3% last month.
The steepest price increases were observed in tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, eggs, and fruit juices, which rose by between 5% and 8%.
The cumulative inflation over the past three years amounts to 22.2%, according to NSI calculations.