Table 3. Consumer Price Index of Nonfood,Beverages and Tobacco in the National Capital Region,
August 2004 to August 2005
(2000=100)
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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
Aug 125.9 126.2 99.8 126.3 99.9 0.2 0.6
Sep 126.7 127.2 99.6 127.3 99.9 0.6 0.8
Oct 127.4 127.9 99.6 128.6 99.5 0.6 0.6
Nov 131.0 130.9 100.1 130.0 100.7 2.8 2.3
Dec 131.2 131.3 100.0 131.4 99.9 0.2 0.3
2005
Jan 133.7 133.1 100.5 132.7 100.3 1.9 1.4
Feb 134.3 133.8 100.4 133.7 100.0 0.4 0.5
Mar 134.5 134.4 100.0 134.7 99.8 0.1 0.4
Apr 135.9 135.9 100.0 135.8 100.1 1.0 1.1
May 136.3 137.0 99.5 137.0 100.0 0.3 0.8
Jun 138.7 138.2 100.3 138.5 99.8 1.8 0.9
Jul 140.4 140.1 100.2 139.9 100.2 1.2 1.4
Aug 141.0 141.3 99.8 141.1 100.1 0.4 0.9
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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: September 6,2005
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