In Latvia, consumer prices in October 2025 increased by 0.4% compared to September, while over the year — compared to October 2024 — prices rose by 4.3%. A month earlier, the annual inflation rate was 4.1%, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau.
At the same time, the average consumer price level over the past 12 months, compared to the previous 12 months, increased by 3.6% in October.
In October 2025, compared with September, the most significant impact on the price increase came from housing-related goods and services, mainly heating energy. Prices decreased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco, personal hygiene and beauty products, as well as clothing and footwear.
The most notable impact on price level changes in October 2025 compared with September was from housing-related goods and services (+0.3 percentage points), transport (+0.2 percentage points), food and non-alcoholic beverages (+0.1 percentage point), household equipment (+0.1 percentage point), and a decrease in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.1 percentage point), various goods and services (-0.1 percentage point), and clothing and footwear (-0.04 percentage points).
During the month, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 0.5%.
The largest increase within this group was for fresh vegetables (+6.6%). As promotions ended, prices also rose for bread (+1.1%), cheese and curd (+1.4%), pastry products (+1.4%), milk (+1.3%), and ice cream (+2.4%). Prices also increased for fresh or chilled fish (+10.7%), coffee (+1.1%), and fresh fruit (+0.7%). Meanwhile, vegetable oil (-6.6%), pasta (-3.2%), and chocolate (-1.4%) became cheaper. Prices also dropped for pork (-1.6%), olive oil (-4.4%), and potatoes (-2.8%).
The average price level for alcoholic beverages and tobacco fell by 1.6% during the month. Alcohol prices decreased by 2.3%, mainly due to discounts on strong alcohol and wine, while beer became more expensive. Tobacco prices fell by an average of 0.2%.
In the clothing and footwear group, prices decreased by an average of 0.8%. Footwear prices dropped by 4.7%, while clothing prices rose by 0.2%.
Housing-related goods and services increased by an average of 1.6% during the month.
The most significant rise in this group was for heating energy (+4.4%). Electricity (+1.5%), solid fuel (+2.6%), and waste collection (+0.5%) also became more expensive, while property management services became cheaper (-0.6%).
In the household equipment group, prices rose by an average of 1.5%. As promotions ended, cleaning products (+2.4%), furniture (+2.2%), and bedding (+5.7%) became more expensive.
Transport-related goods and services became 1.4% more expensive during the month, mainly due to an increase in air passenger transport prices. Fuel prices rose by 0.8% — diesel by 0.8%, petrol by 1.1%, while autogas became 0.4% cheaper. Maintenance and repair of personal vehicles and passenger transport by road also became more expensive.
In the group of various goods and services, prices fell by 1.2% during the month.
Mainly due to discounts, personal hygiene and beauty products became cheaper, while jewelry prices rose following the end of sales promotions.
In other consumption groups, the most notable monthly price increases were for specialist medical services, fiction books, and catering services, while hotel and pharmaceutical prices fell.
Compared to October 2024, the greatest impact on the average consumer price level in October 2025 was from food and non-alcoholic beverages (+1.5 percentage points), mainly due to higher prices for coffee, poultry, eggs, chocolate, pastries, dried, salted or smoked meat, butter, and milk. There was also a significant impact from housing-related goods and services (+1.1 percentage points), transport (+0.3 percentage points), and healthcare (+0.3 percentage points).
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 5.6% over the year.
The greatest impact within this group came from coffee (+35.3%). Prices also rose for poultry (+18.3%), eggs (+21%), chocolate (+18.2%), pastries (+5.8%), dried, salted or smoked meat (+3.2%), butter (+11.3%), and milk (+5.6%). Other increases were for dairy products (+4.1%), beef (+28.3%), vegetable oil (+11.6%), fresh fruit (+2.3%), cheese and curd (+1.8%), fruit and vegetable juices (+6.1%), ice cream (+5.7%), and yogurt (+4.7%). Prices decreased for fresh vegetables (-7.1%), olive oil (-11.3%), sugar (-6.9%), fresh or chilled fish (-5.8%), and flour and other grains (-2.5%).
The average price level for alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose by 2.4% over the year. Tobacco prices increased by an average of 9.4%, while alcoholic beverages became 1.2% cheaper, mainly due to lower prices for strong alcohol and beer.
Housing-related goods and services rose by an average of 6.2% over the year. The most notable increase was for electricity (+12.2%). Other rises were in property management services (+7.5%), natural gas (+10.9%), heating energy (+1.8%), housing maintenance and repair services (+12.4%), rent (+6.7%), water supply (+6.6%), sewage services (+8.8%), and waste collection (+5.1%). Solid fuel became cheaper (-3.8%).
In the healthcare group, prices rose by 4% over the year,
mainly due to increases in specialist and dental services, laboratory and radiology tests, and pharmaceutical products.
Transport prices increased by 2.6%, driven mainly by air passenger transport (+12.8%) and fuel (+1.7%). Autogas became 12.9% more expensive, diesel by 1.4%, and petrol by 0.1%. Prices also rose for maintenance and other personal vehicle services, while used cars became cheaper.
Restaurant and hotel prices increased by 5.4% year-on-year. Catering services became more expensive — restaurant and café prices rose by 4.5%, canteen services by 6.1%, and fast-food services by 7.7%. Hotel prices increased by 5.9%.
In the group of various goods and services, prices rose by 4.5% year-on-year. Personal care and beauty products, nursing home fees, jewelry, and salon services became more expensive, while car insurance became cheaper.
In other consumption groups, the most significant price increases over the year were for telecommunications services, clothing, TV subscriptions, preschool and higher education, and leisure and sports services, while flower prices decreased.
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