The BPS noted that the prices of foodstuffs last month rose 1.87 percent, processed food, beverages, cigarettes and tobacco 0.51 percent, housing, drinking water, electricity, gas and fuel oil 0.21 percent, clothing 2.05 percent, healthcare services 0.45 percent, education, recreation and sports 0.21 percent, and transportation, communication and financial services 0.47 percent.