Chart 9 shows developments in the number of labor force participants and the labor force participation rates for working-age men and women as well as seniors aged 65 and over. The labor force participation rate for each group is defined as the ratio of labor force participants to the respective population.
The inflation data show that, after moderating slightly for a short time, price increases for motor vehicles have picked up again, energy prices rose sharply in May, and prices for food have risen more than 10 percent from a year ago.