Prices grew during the past month of August in seven autonomous communities, more in Asturias (0.4%) and Cantabria (0.3%), and 0.2% in the Canary Islands, decreased in five, to a greater extent in Extremadura and Navarra (0.3% both) and remained stable in the other five, according to data published this Friday by the INE.
However, compared to last year, prices are 2.2% higher in the Canary Islands and 2.7% nationally.
In the archipelago, prices rose mainly in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, which increased by 5.4% and hotels, 3.9%; other goods and services, 3.1% and healthcare, 2.6%.
The most moderate year-on-year increases were experienced in the price of furniture, household items and articles for the current maintenance of the home, 0.2%; leisure and culture, 0.4%; communications, 0.8% and transport, 0.8%.
Prices grew above 3% in Balearic Islands (3.2%), Valencian Community (3.2%) and Asturias (3.1%) and close to 2% in Canary Islands (2.2%) and Murcia and La Rioja (2.1% in both).
In the first eight months of the year, prices increased significantly in the Balearic Islands (3.0%), Asturias (2.6%) and the Valencian Community (2.5%) and with less intensity in La Rioja (1.5%) and Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia (1.4%).