Price Indices

Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index (1994=100) : October 1999

Despite increases in the prices of oil, transport fares, LPG and other fuel products as reflected in services and fuel, light and water (FLW), inflation rate decelerated to 5.4 percent on account of the strong performance of the food sector, particularly, the miscellaneous foods sector. Sugar and cooking oil showed declines during the month. Likewise, rice was sold at lower prices.

Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index (1994=100) : September 1999

The rates for food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) increased to 3.6 percent in September from 3.4 percent in August; and fuel, light and water (FLW), to 8.0 percent from 5.9 percent. Clothing slowed down to 5.0 percent from 5.5 percent while housing and repairs (H&R), services and miscellaneous items remained at their corresponding rates of 9.0 percent, 10.3 percent and 4.2 percent last month.

Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index (1994=100) : August 1999

All the commodity groups recorded lower inflation rates in August. The rates for food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) slowed down to 3.4 percent in August from 3.5 percent in July; clothing, 5.5 percent from 5.7 percent; housing and repairs (H&R), 9.0 percent from 9.3 percent; fuel, light and water (FLW), 5.9 percent from 6.0 percent; services, 10.3 percent from 10.8 percent; and miscellaneous items, 4.2 percent from 4.5 percent.

Summary Inflation Report Consumer Price Index (1994=100) : July 1999

Food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) inflation remained at its June rate of 3.5 percent. The rates for housing and repairs (HR) slowed down to 9.3 percent in July from 9.6 percent in June; miscellaneous items, 4.5 percent from 4.8 percent; and clothing, 5.7 percent from 6.0 percent. On the other hand, the rates increased for services to 11.1 percent in July from 10.7 percent in June; and fuel, light and water (FLW), 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent.

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