Statistical Institute announced the January inflation rate as 2.62 percent. It was stated that there was a change of 89.23 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. In terms of main expenditure groups, the highest increase compared to the previous month was realized in the Miscellaneous Goods and Services main group with 12.19%. 9.76% in the Furniture, Home Appliances and Home Care Services main group, 6.55% in the Health main group, 5.51% in the Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco main group, 2.89% in the Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages main group, 2.33% in the Transportation main group, 1.97% in the Communication main group, 1.57% in the Entertainment and Culture main group, 1.32% in the Clothing and Footwear main group, Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels main group % There was an increase of 0.56, 0.45% in the Education main group, and a decrease of 3.43% in the Restaurants and Hotels main group. Compared to the previous month, the average prices of 551 items included in the index increased and the average prices of 61 items decreased. The first three goods with the highest price increase were; With 108.90% Hunting License, 100% Ten Number and 100% Lucky Ball. 40.00% Lottery Ticket (TC), 33.33% TRNC State Lottery Ticket and 20.31% Broccoli. Source: The first inflation figures of 2023 have been announced! Source: Yenidüzen