Lithuania consumer price inflation rose in June after easing in the previous month, figures from the statistical office showed on Thursday.
The consumer price index rose 1.0 percent year-on-year in June, after a 0.3 percent increase in May. A similar rate of inflation was seen in April.
Cost of education showed the biggest annual growth of 8.0 percent in June and those for [health][1] care gained 7.3 percent.
Prices for hotels, cafes and restaurants increased by 5.4 percent and those of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 3.0 percent.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in June, reversing a 0.5 percent fall in the previous month.
This was mainly due to rise in the prices of fuel dental services, other personal care devices, supplies and equipment, fruits and a decrease in the prices of vegetables, spirits, heat energy and clothing, the agency said.
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