Table 1. Consumer Price Index of Food, Beverages and Tobacco in the National Capital Region,
March 2005 to March 2006
(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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2005
Mar 118.7 119.0 99.8 118.9 100.1 0.2 0.4
Apr 119.0 119.3 99.7 119.2 100.1 0.3 0.3
May 119.4 119.4 100.0 119.6 99.8 0.3 0.1
Jun 120.4 120.1 100.2 120.1 100.0 0.8 0.6
Jul 121.4 120.9 100.4 120.7 100.1 0.8 0.7
Aug 121.4 121.3 100.1 121.5 99.8 0.0 0.3
Sep 121.9 122.3 99.7 122.3 99.9 0.4 0.8
Oct 122.8 123.3 99.6 123.1 100.2 0.7 0.8
Nov 123.3 123.9 99.5 123.7 100.2 0.4 0.5
Dec 124.3 123.9 100.3 124.2 99.8 0.8 0.0
2006
Jan 124.7 124.0 100.6 124.6 99.5 0.3 0.1
Feb 125.9 125.9 100.0 125.1 100.6 1.0 1.5
Mar 125.5 125.8 99.8 125.7 100.1 -0.3 -0.1
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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, 2006
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