National Statistical Institute reported 15 percent inflation.
The average relative increase in consumer prices since the beginning of the year (May 2008 to December 2007) has been 4.7 percent, and for May 2008 compared to May 2007 is 15.0 percent.
Inflation for the period January - May 2008 compared to the same period of the last year is 13.9%, reported NIS.
In May compared to April the most serious increased was recorded in the following goods and services:
* Alcoholic beverages and tobacco - an increase of 3.2%;
* Transport - an increase of 3.2%;
* Restaurants and hotels - an increase of 0.6%;
In education and healthcare prices maintain their levels from the previous month.
During the month rice had the biggest increase - 14.7%, fresh and frozen fruits - 15.8%, carrots - 1.4%, beans - 2.8%, lentils - 3.2%.
In the groups of non-food goods and services in May prices of liquid fuels for household purposes have increased by 8.1 percent, automobile gasoline A95N - by 6.6 percent, automobile gasoline A98N - by 5.7 percent, propane-butane gas for LTS - by 2.8%, diesel fuel - by 7.6%, bus transport between villages - by 2.2%, public transport inside villages - by 2.3%, movies, theatres and other - by 4.5%.
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