Living costs · Edition 1
Transport inflation reached 14.00%, 9.70 percentage points above headline inflation
Food, transport and all-items rates are annual changes for the same month. They do not describe every household's personal basket.
The chart uses the latest NBS annual percentage changes for all items, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport. Arrows compare each value with the preceding month; neutral ink avoids implying that a higher or lower living cost is an investment signal.
The numbers
| Measure | Date / period | Value (%) |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 8 Oct 2026 | 4.3 |
| Food | 8 Oct 2026 | 3.9 |
| Transport | 8 Oct 2026 | 14 |
What changed
Food, transport and all-items rates are annual changes for the same month. They do not describe every household's personal basket.
Why it matters
The gap shows which part of the reported basket is putting the most pressure on the national inflation reading.
Method and limits
The chart uses the latest NBS annual percentage changes for all items, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport. Arrows compare each value with the preceding month; neutral ink avoids implying that a higher or lower living cost is an investment signal.
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