In May 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3% over one month, after +0.1% in April. The service prices grew (+0.3% after +0.1%) and those of energy (+0.5% after –0.4%) and those of manufactured goods (+0.1% after –0.1%) rebounded. The prices of tobacco were stable and those of food slowed down slightly (+0.5% after +0.6%). Seasonally adjusted, consumer prices advanced by 0.2% after +0.1% in April. Year on year, consumer prices rose by 1.4%, after +1.2% in April. The energy prices accelerated (+11.7% after +8.8%). The decline in manufactured good prices softened (–0.1% after –0.2%). The decrease in food ... (full story)