The headline inflation rate in February 2010 (i.e. the Consumer Price Index for all urban areas in February 2010 compared with that at February 2009) was 5,7%.

This rate was 0,5 of a percentage point lower than the corresponding annual rate of 6,2% in January 2010 (i.e. the Consumer Price Index for all urban areas in January 2010 compared with that in January 2009).

From January 2010 to February 2010 the Consumer Price Index for all urban areas increased by 0,6 of a percentage point.

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for domestic output shows an annual rate of change of +3,5% in February 2010 (i.e. the PPI in February 2010 compared with February 2009).

This rate is 0,8 of a percentage point higher than the corresponding annual rate of +2,7% in January 2010.

From January 2010 to February 2010 the PPI for domestic output increased by 0,4%.