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Consumer Price Index for the Month of February, 2002

The Consumer Price Index for February 2002 decreased by 0,24 units or 0,22% to 108,58 units compared to 108,82 in January 2002. This is mainly due to decreases in the prices of certain fresh vegetables, potatoes, petroleum products and to the reduced prices due to the continuing sales period. Increases have been recorded in the prices of refreshments and fresh milk.

2. For the period January-February 2002 the CPI recorded an increase of 2,70% compared to the corresponding period of 2001. The rate of increase of the Index for February 2002 compared to February 2001 was also 2,70%.

3. The evolution of the Index for the first two months of 2002 and comparison with the corresponding period of last year are shown in the table below:

 

Categories of Goods and Services   2002
        Jan. Febr.
1.   Food & non-alcoholic  beverages   117.98 116.30
2.   Alcoholic beverages & tobacco   123.40 124.06
3.   Clothing and footwear   84.53 83.60
4.   Housing, water, electricity and gas   111.63 111.95
5.   Furnishings, household  equipment and supplies   98.77 99.14
6.   Health   117.08 117.69
7.   Transport   108.13 107.73
8.   Communication   82.29 82.29
9.   Recreation & culture   100.21 100.22
10.   Education   119.11 119.11
11.   Restaurants & hotels   117.56 117.81
12.   Miscellaneous goods and services   111.03 112.20
           
    General Index   108.82 108.58

 

Categories of Goods and Services

Price Indices (1998=100)

  

Percentage change (%)

  
      January 2002   February 2002   Jan 2002
Jan.2001 		  Feb. 2002
Feb.2001 		  Jan.-Feb. 2002
Jan.-Feb. 2001 		 
1.   Food and non-alcoholic beverages 117.98   116.30   11.14   8.70   9.92  
2.   Alcoholic beverages and tobacco 123.40   124.06   1.12   0.80   0.96  
3.   Clothing and footwear 84.53   83.60   -5.39   -0.57   -3.06  
4.   Housing, water, electricity and gas 111.63   111.95   1.55   1.61   1.57  
5.   Furnishings, household equipment and supplies 98.77   99.14   -2.03   -0.40   -1.22  
6.   Health 117.08   117.69   4.00   4.54   4.27  
7.   Transport 108.13   107.73   0.76   0.20   0.48  
8.   Communication 82.29   82.29   -7.48   -6.32   -6.90  
9.   Recreation and culture 100.21   100.22   1.12   1.31   1.22  
10.   Education 119.11   119.11   6.63   6.63   6.63  
11.   Restaurants and hotels 117.56   117.81   3.45   3.17   3.31  
12.   Miscellaneous goods and services 111.03   112.20   2.55   3.12   2.84  
                         
    General Consumer Price Index 108.82   108.58   2.70   2.70   2.70  

 

 

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