Prices for the number of foodstuffs and services changed in Astana
So, in December prices reduced for sugar by 4.2%, oil - by 0.3%. At the same time prices for fruit and vegetables increased by 2.8%, eggs - 2.7%, fish and seafood - 2.1%, alcohol and tobacco goods - by 1.5%, dairy products - by 0.8%, bread and cereals - by 0.6%, meat - by 0.5%, soft drinks - by 0.4%. "In the section of bread and cereals grits increased in price by 2.7%, macaroni - by 2.2%, bun goods and flour confectionery - by 0.7%. Among vegetables cucumbers grew in price by 16.4%, beet - by 6.7%, tomatoes, potato - 4.7%, onions - 4.0%; and prices for carrots reduced by 1.6%, white cabbage - by 0.9%", - reports the agency. In addition, telephone and facsimile equipment increased in price by 2.4%, household utensils - by 1.9%, clothes and shoes - by 1.7%, pharmaceuticals - by 1.3%. Prices for diesel fuel increased by 0.7%. It's also worth noting that actual rent for main housing increased by 7.9%. Photograph's services increased in price by 1.1%, healthcare - by 0.8%. Summing up, one can say, that in Astana food products increased in price by 0.8% in December, non-grocery goods - by 1.2%, commercial services - by 0.3%. Source: astana.gov.kz