Table 2. Consumer Price Index of Food, Beverages and Tobacco in Areas Outside
the National Capital Region (AONCR)
March 2004 to March 2005
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| CPI | Components | Month-on-Month Change
Year Month | Original Seasonally | Seasonal Trend | Original Seasonally
| Adjusted | Factors Cycle Irregular | Adjusted
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2004
Mar 113.3 113.6 99.8 113.6 100.0 0.6 0.9
Apr 114.0 114.4 99.6 114.4 100.0 0.6 0.7
May 114.8 115.3 99.5 115.3 100.0 0.7 0.8
Jun 116.1 116.2 99.9 116.2 99.9 1.1 0.8
Jul 117.7 117.2 100.4 117.1 100.1 1.4 0.9
Aug 118.5 117.9 100.5 118.0 100.0 0.7 0.6
Sep 119.3 118.7 100.5 118.7 100.0 0.7 0.7
Oct 119.5 119.4 100.1 119.4 100.1 0.2 0.6
Nov 119.7 119.9 99.9 120.0 99.9 0.2 0.4
Dec 120.3 120.6 99.7 120.6 100.0 0.5 0.6
2005
Jan 121.5 121.3 100.2 121.3 100.0 1.0 0.6
Feb 122.0 122.1 99.9 122.0 100.1 0.4 0.7
Mar 122.3 122.6 99.7 122.6 100.0 0.2 0.4
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Source: Economic Indices and Indicators Division
Industry and Trade Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
Page last updated: April 5, 2005
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