India, Aug. 5 -- Czechia's consumer price inflation accelerated somewhat as expected in July from a 4-month low in the previous month, while retail sales grew at a slower pace in June, separate reports from the Czech Statistical Office showed on Wednesday.
Consumer prices climbed 1.7 percent year-over-year in July, faster than the 1.5 percent increase in June, flash data revealed.
The deflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages eased to 3.1 percent from 3.4 percent in June. Inflation based on services rose to 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent. Energy costs, including motor fuels, decreased at a slower pace of 0.3 percent versus 1.0 percent a month ago.
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