ZAGREB, June 8 (Hina) - Retail prices in Croatia rose by 0.2 percent in May as against April, while the costs of living increased by 0.7 percent. Retail prices in the first five months of 2000 climbed by five percent in comparison to
the January-May period in 1999, reported Croatia's Statistical Office. While retail prices of commodities rose last month, prices of services remained the same as in April. An increase in commodities' prices was caused by the rise of about five percent in retail prices of agricultural produce.(hina) ms
ZAGREB, June 8 (Hina) - Retail prices in Croatia rose by 0.2 percent
in May as against April, while the costs of living increased by 0.7
percent.
Retail prices in the first five months of 2000 climbed by five
percent in comparison to the January-May period in 1999, reported
Croatia's Statistical Office.
While retail prices of commodities rose last month, prices of
services remained the same as in April.
An increase in commodities' prices was caused by the rise of about
five percent in retail prices of agricultural produce.
(hina) ms