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Consumer Price Index for the Month of January, 2002

The Consumer Price Index for January 2002 decreased by 1,61 units or 1,46% to 108,82 units compared to 110,43 in December 2001. This is mainly due to decreases in the prices of certain clothing, footwear and furnishing items due to sale discounts as well as to a decrease in the price of potatoes. Increases have been recorded in the prices of certain fresh vegetables and water rates.

2. The rate of increase of the Index for January 2002 compared to January 2001 was 2,70%.

3. The evolution of the Index for January 2002, and comparison with the previous month and the corresponding month of last year are shown in the table below:

 

Categories of Goods and Services

 Price Indices (1998=100)   Percentage change
January 2002   December 2001   January
2001		   Jan. 2002 Dec. 2001
(%)		   Jan 2002 Jan.2001
(%)		  
1.   Food and non-alcoholic beverages 117.98   118.41   106.15   -0.36   11.14  
2.   Alcoholic beverages and tobacco 123.40   123.06   122.03   0.28   1.12  
3.   Clothing and footwear 84.53   102.34   89.35   -17.40   -5.39  
4.   Housing, water, electricity and gas 111.63   110.60   109.93   0.93   1.55  
5.   Furnishings, household equipment and supplies 98.77   103.57   100.82   -4.63   -2.03  
6.   Health 117.08   116.94   112.58   0.12   4.00  
7.   Transport 108.13   107.73   107.31   0.37   0.76  
8.   Communication 82.29   83.03   88.94   -0.89   -7.48  
9.   Recreation and culture 100.21   100.61   99.10   -0.40   1.12  
10.   Education 119.11   119.11   111.70   0.00   6.63  
11.   Restaurants and hotels 117.56   117.49   113.64   0.06   3.45  
12.   Miscellaneous goods and services 111.03   110.87   108.27   0.14   2.55  
                         
    General Consumer Price Index 108.82   110.43   105.96   -1.46   2.70  
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