Inflation still just over 10%, April food price increases linked to fuel prices

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported that prices in April increased by 0.7% compared to March. According to analysts the average year-on-year inflation in April will be 10.1-10.2%. The price of fruits and pastry increased by 0.5% and 0.3% respectively. Milk rose by 0.2%, vegetables and oil decreased by 0.6% and 0.3%. Prices of meat and fish did not change. Monika Kubik-Kwiatkowska from Standard and Poor's MMS said, "The reason for the increase in the price of food was the rise in the price of gas." (Rzeczpospolita, page B2) M.M.