Latvia's consumer prices rose for the second straight month in July and the rate of inflation increased modestly, data released by the Central Statistical Bureau showed on Thursday.
The consumer price index rose 0.3 percent year-on-year in July, following a 0.2 percent increase in the previous month.
Food prices rose 2.5 percent annually and healthcare costs increased 1.4 percent. Prices grew 1.2 percent in hotels and restaurants.
Meanwhile, clothing and footwear prices declined 2.1 percent. The cost of housing and transport dropped 1.2 percent each. Communication charges decreased 5.7 percent.
Month-on-month, consumer prices dropped 0.3 percent in July, after a 0.2 percent gain in June. It was the first decline in five months.
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