Statistical Institute announced the cost of living in February as 4.65 percent.

According to the data published on the website of the Statistical Institute, the cost of living for two months was 7.39 percent, while the (annual) inflation from February last year to the end of February this year was 84.88 percent.

According to the main expenditure groups, the highest increase was 35.80 percent in the Communication main group compared to the previous month.

8.31 percent in the furniture, household appliances and home care services main group, 6.88 percent in the food and non-alcoholic beverages main group, 5.92% in the health main group, 5.92% in the alcoholic beverages and tobacco main group, 4.31 percent in the miscellaneous goods and services main group, housing, water, Electricity, gas and other fuels main group increased by 4.09 percent, transportation main group 3.27 percent, restaurants and hotels main group 2.44%, entertainment and culture main group 0.76 percent, education main group 0.21 percent, clothing and shoes decreased 1.03 percent.

OVER HUNDRED PERCENT INCREASE IN MOBILE CALL CHARGES

Compared to the previous month, the average prices of 572 items in the index increased, while the average prices of 65 items decreased.

The first three goods with the highest price increase; The entrance fee to historical buildings and structures was 150 percent, mobile phone call fee (Invoice-B GSM operator) with 114.27 percent and mobile phone call fee (Invoice-A GSM operator) with 101.44 percent.

The first three goods with the highest price decrease are; Ferry fare (Girne-Alanya) with 24.24 percent, red cabbage with 19.86 percent and lettuce with 18.82 percent.