Figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) indicate that the Consumer Price Index decreased 0.2% in November 2014 for the total since the beginning of the year, following an increase of 1.8% for the whole of 2013.
The CPI is down 0.2% in the first 11 months of 2014 and without the housing costs component it has fallen by 1.3%.
In October the CPI rose by 0.3%. Notable falls in November were in vehicle fuel (3.6%), due to the fall in oil prices on global markets, fresh vegetables (5.8%), vehicle insurance (2%), and poultry (1.5%.).
There were notable rises in housing costs (0.3%), fashion and footwear (2.8%), and cosmetic accessories (2.3%).
