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The Consumer Price Index for May 2002 increased by 0,06 units or 0,05% to 110,40 units compared to 110,34 in April 2002. This is mainly due to increases in the prices of petroleum products, certain fresh fruit and fresh milk. Decreases have been recorded in the prices of certain fresh vegetables and potatoes. 2. For the period January-May 2002 the CPI recorded an increase of 2,56% compared to the corresponding period of 2001. The rate of increase of the Index for May 2002 compared to May 2001 was 2,35%. 3. The evolution of the Index for the first five months of 2002 and comparison with the corresponding period of last year are shown in the table below: |
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Categories of Goods and Services |
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Jan. |
Febr. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
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1. |
Food & non-alcoholic beverages |
117,98 |
116,30 |
115,65 |
116,92 |
113,81 |
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2. |
Alcoholic beverages & tobacco |
123,40 |
124,06 |
124,72 |
125,57 |
126,69 |
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3. |
Clothing and footwear |
84,53 |
83,60 |
91,86 |
96,79 |
97,91 |
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4. |
Housing, water, electricity and gas |
111,63 |
111,95 |
112,12 |
112,66 |
113,30 |
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5. |
Furnishings, household equipment and supplies |
98,77 |
99,14 |
100,58 |
101,06 |
101,32 |
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6. |
Health |
117,08 |
117,69 |
118,07 |
120,13 |
120,34 |
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7. |
Transport |
108,13 |
107,73 |
107,31 |
107,81 |
109,43 |
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8. |
Communication |
82,29 |
82,29 |
80,95 |
80,85 |
80,83 |
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9. |
Recreation & culture |
100,21 |
100,22 |
100,16 |
100,33 |
100,69 |
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10. |
Education |
119,11 |
119,11 |
119,11 |
119,11 |
119,11 |
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11. |
Restaurants & hotels |
117,56 |
117,81 |
118,11 |
119,24 |
119,42 |
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12. |
Miscellaneous goods and services |
111,03 |
112,20 |
112,65 |
113,18 |
113,82 |
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General Index |
108,82 |
108,58 |
109,25 |
110,34 |
110,40 |
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Categories of Goods and Services |
Price Indices (1998=100) |
Percentage change (%) |
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January 2002 |
February 2002 |
Jan 2002 |
Feb. 2002 |
Jan.-Feb. 2002 |
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1. |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
117,98 |
116,30 |
11,14 |
8,70 |
9,92 |
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2. |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
123,40 |
124,06 |
1,12 |
0,80 |
0,96 |
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3. |
Clothing and footwear |
84,53 |
83,60 |
-5,39 |
-0,57 |
-3,06 |
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4. |
Housing, water, electricity and gas |
111,63 |
111,95 |
1,55 |
1,61 |
1,57 |
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5. |
Furnishings, household equipment and supplies |
98,77 |
99,14 |
-2,03 |
-0,40 |
-1,22 |
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6. |
Health |
117,08 |
117,69 |
4,00 |
4,54 |
4,27 |
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7. |
Transport |
108,13 |
107,73 |
0,76 |
0,20 |
0,48 |
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8. |
Communication |
82,29 |
82,29 |
-7,48 |
-6,32 |
-6,90 |
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9. |
Recreation and culture |
100,21 |
100,22 |
1,12 |
1,31 |
1,22 |
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10. |
Education |
119,11 |
119,11 |
6,63 |
6,63 |
6,63 |
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11. |
Restaurants and hotels |
117,56 |
117,81 |
3,45 |
3,17 |
3,31 |
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12. |
Miscellaneous goods and services |
111,03 |
112,20 |
2,55 |
3,12 |
2,84 |
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General Consumer Price Index |
108,82 |
108,58 |
2,70 |
2,70 |
2,70 |
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Categories of Goods and Services |
Price Indices (1998=100) |
Percentage change (%) | ||||
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April 2002 |
May 2002 |
April 2002 |
May 2002 |
Jan.-May 2002 |
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1. |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
116,92 |
113,81 |
8,56 |
5,12 |
8,31 |
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2. |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
125,57 |
126,69 |
1,32 |
2,36 |
1,33 |
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3. |
Clothing and footwear |
96,79 |
97,91 |
-3,67 |
-4,21 |
-3,44 |
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4. |
Housing, water, electricity and gas |
112,66 |
113,30 |
2,97 |
3,62 |
2,41 |
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5. |
Furnishings, household equipment and supplies |
101,06 |
101,32 |
-1,49 |
-0,70 |
-1,17 |
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6. |
Health |
120,13 |
120,34 |
6,18 |
4,41 |
4,69 |
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7. |
Transport |
107,81 |
109,43 |
-0,01 |
1,40 |
0,43 |
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8. |
Communication |
80,85 |
80,83 |
-7,58 |
-7,87 |
-7,37 |
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9. |
Recreation and culture |
100,33 |
100,69 |
1,01 |
1,54 |
1,20 |
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10. |
Education |
119,11 |
119,11 |
5,79 |
5,79 |
6,13 |
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11. |
Restaurants and hotels |
119,24 |
119,42 |
3,26 |
2,95 |
3,22 |
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12. |
Miscellaneous goods and services |
113,18 |
113,82 |
3,65 |
3,59 |
3,27 |
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General Consumer Price Index |
110,34 |
110,40 |
2,65 |
2,35 |
2,56 |
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