Inflation in Moldova in December 2010 amounted to 1,3%, and in general over the past year - 8,1%, was reported on Thursday multimedia news agency of the National Bureau of Statistics of Moldova.

   Thus, in the last month of the year, food prices in Moldova rose 2% on food prices - 1.4%, while the rates for services rendered to the population increased by 0.1%. Overall, in 2010, food prices rose 7.1% on food prices - 7.7%, while the rates for services rendered to the population - by 9,7%.

   In December 2010 the largest price increase among foodstuffs was registered for grapes - by 16,7%, oil - by 10,4%, dietary eggs - by 9,7%, fruits - by 4.7% in number of apples - by 15,6%.

    Vegetables rose by 4,4%, in particular, carrot prices rose by 10% for garlic - 6,8%, of cucumbers - 6,4%, on the cabbage - 4,9%. Milk and dairy products went up by 2,7%, including the cost of milk increased by 4.3%, cheese - by 3.2%. At the same time prices have fallen citrus fruits - by 7,1%, for non-alcoholic beverages - by 2,1%, sugar - by 0,5%.

   Fuel has risen in price by 5,4%, in particular, coal prices increased by 6%. The cost of fur products increased by 3,8%, spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles, as well as newspapers and magazines - on 2,3% in both cases. However, reduced rates of photo-and video equipment, telephones, kitchen appliances - by 0.5% in all cases. Tariffs for international rail transport has increased by 2,9%, repairs and maintenance of machines - on 1,4%.

Source: http://www.newsmoldova.ru/