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PREFACE The Consumer Price Index is based on the 1992 Household Expenditure Survey which covered the four most populous parishes or population zones in Dominica: St George, St Paul, St Patrick and St Andrew.
From a total of 13,576 households (total of all four parishes), eight hundred and fifty-five (855) were selected for the survey.

Five hundred and seventy-four (574) questionnaires were completed, representing a 67.1 % response rate.

The number of items selected from the 1992 survey was more than twice that of 1982 reflecting a more detailed Consumer Price Index.

A total of three hundred (300) items came from eighty-one (81) sources.
These sources excluded Rent, which was measured in seven categories from forty-four (44) households.

The addition of new sub-groups and the increase/decrease in the weights of others showed the change in consumer spending patterns, over the last ten years.

The shifts (decreases) in group indices and FOOD, HOUSING and UTILITIES, FURNITURE and HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO were absorbed by movements in TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING and FOOTWEAR and MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
(increases) A national expenditure survey facilitates the compiling of a Consumer Price index where a basis of consumer spending is measured.

The AB Items Index is calculated out of 1000 and is segmented into group and sub-group indices.

Following a household expenditure survey, weights are derived by calculating the total value of items consumed to the total quantity consumed.
The public often makes the error of assuming that the monthly and/or yearly Consumer Price Index measures the prices of all items on retail shelves and every service available.

It must be explained that the index covers selected consumer items and services based on a Household Expenditure survey.

Such items and services rarely change (in the Index) until another survey is conducted.

What the consumer pays for these items are recorded on a monthly basis and within a specific period.
From the 1992 survey, new sub-groups were represented as follows:- Repairs to House, Insurance Payments, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services, House Cleaning, Repairs to Equipment, Purchase of Motor Vehicles, Transport Insurance and Fees, Clothing Accessories and Personal Life Insurance.

February 1994 was established as the base in calculating this new series.

/1J1f1J/- ..................:-:;-: MICHAEL CIDEF STATISTICIAN ~ DATE: 26 FEBRUARY 1997 '.
i CONTENTS TABLE Preface Contents Review MONTHLY CONSUMER PRICE INDICES 1991-1996 MONTHLY PERCENTAGE CHANGES 1991-1996 ALL ITEMS INDEX BY YEAR AND MONTH 1985-1996 MONTHLY INDEX OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD GROUPS 1986-1996 PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN GROUP INDICES 1986-1996 CONSUMER PRICE INDICES BY GROUPS AND SUB-GROUPS FEB. 1986- FEB. 1996 6A PERCENTAGE CHANGE FROM BASE PERIOD TO FEBRUARY 1996 AND DECEMBER 1996 PRICE MOVEMENTS OF SELECTED ITEMS FEB. 1990 TO FEB. 1996 PRICE MOVEMENTS OF SELECTED ITEMS FEBRUARY 1994 BASE TO DECEMBER 1996 PAGE NO.
i ii iii-iv 1 2 3 4 5-6 7 8 9-10 11-19 CHARTS 1996 MONTHLY ALL ITEMS INDICES PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN ALL ITEMS INDICES 1985 - 1996 PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN GROUP INDICES FROM 1994 BASE PERIOD TO DECEMBER 1996 1995 AND 1996 GROUP INDICES 20 21 22 23 11 7 8 1 2 3 4 REVIEW CONSUMER PR ICE INDEX 199 6 The All Items Consumer Price Index recorded an average of 102.10 for 1996, reflecting a 1.69 per cent increase over the year, and a 2.10 per cent over-the February 1994 period(Tables 1 & 3}.
The increase, 9.3 per cent, over the year was recorded in the highest ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO group index(Table 5}.

The highest percentage Index was registered in the month of November(Table 2).

This sharp rise was mainly influenced by food prices which affected the food group.

A 1.45 per cent rise, the highest for the year was recorded in that group index.

The FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT group index recorded a 1.0 per cent fall over the year in the All (Table 5).
increase Items increase in group lowest percentage the current year recorded For the last five years (1991 - 1996), indices HOUSING AND the UTILITIES AND CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, however, recorded the highest percentage increase in 1996.

This movement increase in the consumption tax on beers, stout, Whisky, brandy and gin; a 35.0 per cent increase on cigar~ttes; a 45.0 per cent increase on wine, and increase of $3.30 per litre (in consumption tax) on an additional rum.
This general increase consequently affected the retail price of alcoholic beverages.

resulted from a 50.0 per cent .

THE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT group has recorded a drop in its index fo.r the second consecutive year.

This may be attributed to a large international furniture and household company which has entered the market with easier terms of payment and so, driving The items mainly down the prices of former existing competitors.
suffering deflationary prices are living room furniture, beds and television sets.

The average percentage increase, recorded in all group indices for that period (1991 - 1996) were as follows; FOOD, 10.42; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, 20.79; HOUSING AND UTILITIES, 2 .

04; FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT, -1.14; TRANSPORTATION, 9.74; CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR, 23.28; and MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, 14.41.
The annual percentage increases in the year since the 1994 base period have slower movement when compared to the previous 1984 base period (Table 3).

reflected a From the February 1994 base period to the end of 1996, Items the All Index rose by 3.42 per cent with group index, ALCOHOLIC I I I BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO registering the highest increase, 12.39 per cent (Table 6A).

FOOD recorded a 1.93 percent rise.


The Miscellaneous Expenses group index which includes Health and Education followed with a 7.69 per cent rise.

TRANSPORTATION AND CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR registered increases of 6.95 and 3.29 per cent respectively.

The lowest increase 0.77 per cent was reflected in the HOUSING AND UTILITIES group index.

only the FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT group index recorded a decline, 4.16 per cent.
significant sub-group percentage increases were noted in Dairy Products: 18.63; Educational Expenses, 13.35; Alcoholic Beverages, 12.68; Meat (fresh l chilled or frozen), 11.99; Tobacco Products, & Health 11.

53; Purchase of Motor Vehicles, Expenses, 9.53; Cereals, 9.13; Purchased Transportation, 8.84 and Transport Deflated prices however, affected sUb-group indices: Recreational Equipment, 16.95; Laundry 8.61 and and Dry Cleaning services, 9.17; Kitchen Equipment, Repairs to House, 5.98.
Insurance and Fees, 8.62.

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36; Medicines the period 1984 to 1996, For the prices of salted fish, melons, whisky, water, women's casual and formal dresses, girls' dresses and doctor's fees increased by more than 100.0 per cent (Table 7).
Other notable prices increases were registered in local beef, fish, cooking oil, carrots, beans, coca-cola, powdered milk, cheese, radio-recorders, men's formal and casual sandwiches, cigarettes, shoes, all television fees registering percentage increases from 50.0 to 99.8 per cent.

tooth paste, school fees and Deflationary prices however, affected imported beef, chicken, whole legs, butter, grapefruits, instant coffee, colour television sets and kerosene.
More recently, over two years, price increases in the Clothing and Footwear group were low in comparison to the other group indices.

This price stability is due to the sharp increase in the number of entrepreneurs entering the clothing and.

footwear market.
footwear market.

the last Within the FOOD group, significant price increases were reflected in imported pork, mutton, salted beef, evaporated milk, tomatoes, carrots, the starchy food groups continually recorded decreased prices due to a glut on the market particularly in the last year.

lettuce and cereals.

However, Price reductions were also noted in beef, instant breakfast drink, beans and lentils.

Over the period, prices of local coffee beans, yams and coca-cola drinks remained stable.
fresh tuna and red snapper, flour, milo the cooking oil, fresh milk, bacon, lV TABLE 1: MONTHLY CONSUMER PRICE INDICES 1991-1996 GROUPS ~EIGHTS YEAR FOOD 401.81 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBACCO 16.16 HOUSING & UTILITIES 133.71 FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 57.79 TRANSPORT, 162.02 CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 68.35 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 160.16 ALL ITEMS JAN FEB MAR 87.86 96.05 97.47 95.47 97.49 98.09 89.90 94.86 97.S5 99.96 99.83 108.51 98.80 98,,21 99.83 100.06 100.3 99.90 94.15 98.43 96.56 99.83 96.80 95.26 APR 90.03 96.83 95.81 94.12 97.56 98.60 91.66 95.19 97.06 99.96 97.86 108.38 98.69 98.87 99.96 100.05 100.31 100.04 96.63 98.43 96.56 99.83 96.57 95.46 96.46 96.52 100.00
MAY 101.72
101.16 100.95 105.14 81.95 93.70 93.10 101.72 102.19 103.82 94.03 98.16 97.35 101.19 105.40 106.74 91.02 97.15 97.54 98.03 100.35 101.54 JUN JUL AUG SEP FEBRUARY 1994",100 00 NOV 92.25 99.21 100.57 96.76 96.89 101.29 DEC 92.84 100.05 100.77 96.91 99.27 101.93 OCT 90.65 99.35 99.46 97.62 96.73 99.84 92.23 97.85
99.96
AVG.
TABLE 2.
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX MONTHLY PERCENTAGE CHANGES 1991-1996 GROUPS ~EIGHTS YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FOOD 401.81 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBACCO 16.16 HOUSING & UTILITIES .~ 133.71 FURNITURE& HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 57.79 TRANSPORTATION 162.02 CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 68.35 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 160.16 ALL ITEMS -1.65 0.38 -0.41 0.00 0.89 0.44 0.35 -1.04 2.12 0.02 -0.17 --0.23 0.42 0.11 0.09 -0.18 0.00 -0.01 0.38 -0.34 -0.02 -3.79 0.00 0.00 0.0r.
0.00 0.91 0.00 2.77 3.88 0.86 -0.95 1.46 0.16 0.19 -1.16 -0.17 0.00 0.08 -0.29 0.81 0.35 -0.57 0.01 0.15 -4.67 0.19 -0.15 0.90 0.70 -0.86 0.00 0.37 0.09 0.00 -0.26 0.00 -1.18 1.13 -0.07 --0.12 -0.06 0.18 1.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 ··0.28 0.05 0.00 0.81 0.00 -0.14 0.34 1.74 1.54 -0.14 0.03 -0.69 -0.41 3.29 -0.02 -0.04 0.04 -0.02 0.13 -1.61 0.40 0.00 0.37 0.18 -0.28 -0.68 1.88 -3.02 -4.53 -0.48 0.08 0.99 -0.53 -0.87 -0.04 --0.13 0.84 1.82 0.05 0.17 0.06 -0.04 0.34 0.09 -0.05 0.00 -0.17 -0.56 -0.17- 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 7.79 -0.21 4.61 1.72 0.05 0.13 0.44 3.56 --0.11 -0.40 0.00 0.01 0.66 1.27 -0.98 -1.77 -0.22 0.10 2.47 0.81 -1.70 -1.41 0.07 0.52 1.96 0.35 -0.60 0.00 -1.97 -0.12 --0.11 0.67 0.13 -0.01 0.01 0.14 2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.24 0.21 0.05 0.00 0.00 1.16 -0.03 0.12 -1.64 -0.67 0.40 0.00 0.29 0.17 -0.06 -0.48 -0.20 1.60 0.51 0.07 1.07 0.34 -0.73 -0.10 0.09 0.28 2 -3.11 0.05 1.18 -0.18 0.89 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.00 2.55 0.08 -0.42 0.06 0.08 -0.30 -0.22 --0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 -0.26 0.06 -1.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.15 -0.62 0.39 0.66 -2.39 0.00 -0.24 -0.26 0.75 --0.09 -0.07 0.00 0.76 0.06 -1.45 0.07 0.34 -0.10 0.27 -0.07 1.58 1.02 7.73 -0.10 -0.19 0.24 0.28 0.87 -0.01 0.00 0.49 0.18 -0.09 -0.43 0.28 0.18 0.51 0.00 1.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 --0.90 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.11 -0.58 2.38 0.41 3.52 0.00 0.14 0.51 0.09 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.41 1.62 0.92 0.41 3.61 -0.01 0.00 0.32 0.84 3.15 -3.07 -0.36 -0.36 1.24 -0.17 1.80 0.48 -0.35 0.10 1.11 -0.23 1.49 -0.29 0.42 0.03 -0.44 0.00 0.05 0.00 -1.52 1.66 0.21 0.00 0.00
 0.00 1.48 3.64 1.62 1.76 -1.78 -2.01 -0.65 2.03 -0.27 0.37 0.53 0.00 2.67 0.26 -0.76 0.48 1.59 -1.55 0.47 0.74 0.58 0.15 -1.63 -0.02 2.29 --0.56 -0.78 -0.41 -0.24 0.05 1.68 0.00 1.92 -0.07 -0.26 -0.06 -0.08 -0.86 0.24 -0.34 -0.13 0.00 -1.63 -0.16 0.02 1.93 2.78 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.17 0.42 -3.64 0.52 0.11 -0.57 -0.32 -0.15 -0.19 -0.33 0.35 -0.11 3.03 0.05 -1.27 0.88 0.40 1.35 0.93 0.26 1.73 0.39 -0.02 0.85 -0.04 0.11 0.02 -0.17 -0.76 0.20 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.11 -0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.57 -1.60 0.00 3.97 1.67
 -0.07 -0.02 -0.55 -0.52 -0.02 0.04 2.92 0.07 0.60 0.22 -0.88 0.23 -0.78 -0.02 0.85 -0.37 -0.20 1.56 0.17 -0.13 0.27 -0.15 0.37 -1.67 0.00 -0.45 1.16 -1.02 --0.92 0.00 0.08 -0.64 0.05 --om 1.14 -0.08 0.63 -0.39 0.06 0.35 0.70 0.61 -1.81 0.00 0.08 -0.42 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 -0.87 --0.29 -0.86 0.57 1.40 -0.72 -0.68 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.15 -0.13 -0.23 0.07 -0.73 0.07 -0.15 0.44 -0.61 -0.29 1.77 -0.14 1.12 -0.88 0.17 1.45 0.00 0.00 0.42 -0.44 2.26 -0.32 --0.02 -0.30 0.07 0.20 -0.02 -0.03 0.00 0.00 3.90 0.17 -0.02 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.01 0.70 3.32 -0.1,8 0.00 -0.12 0.40 0.07 -0.14 -0.07 0.82 0.75 -0.06 0.78 -0.11 0.07 0.70 0.64 0.85 0.20 0.16 2.46 0.63 2.11 0.14 0.00 0.00 2.11 -1.29 -0.53 --0.19 0.03 -0.07 -0,04 0.15 0.00 0.00 -0.71 -0.13 -0.87 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.05 2.18 0,81 1.49 -3.88 2.33 0.04 0.33 0.04 0.98 -0.10 0.02 0.07 0.06 -019· 0.47 0.04 0.24 0.04 1.33 0.36 TABLE 3.
ALL ITEM INDICES BY YEAR AND MONTH 1985-1996 FEBRUARY 1994 = 100.00 YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR % INDEX INC. TABLE 4.
MONTHLY INDEX OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD GROUPS 1986-1996 February 1994=100..00 - ~- GROUPS Jan Food Non-food 1986 73.5 74.1 1987 75.2 76.1 1988 79.3 77.2 1989 85.0 79.4 1990 85.5 87.8 1991 92.8 92.3 Feb Food Non-Iood Mar Food Non-food Apr Food Non-food May Food Non-food Jun Food Non-food Jul Food Non-food Aug Food Non-food Sep Food Non-food Oct Food Non-food Nov Food Non-food Dec Food Non-Iood AVG.
Food Non-food - 1993 100.7 97.7 100.5 97.9 97.5 98.3 95.8 98.3 96.9 98.1 104.4 98.6 101.2 98.3 101.2 98.2 99.9 99.0 99.5 99.1 100.6 99.6 100.8 99.8 99.9 98.6 - 101'.7 97.6 1.01.8 98.4 101.6 98.2 101.8 97.9 103.2 97.3 103.0 97.7 1.02.5 96.7 102.1 96.9 102.1 99.3 102.8 97.7 102.2 1996 98.9 103.3 98.0 103.4 98.1 1'03.5 98.6 103.6 98.7 103.4 99.0 103.8 100.2 104.0 99.4 104.1 100.8 103.9 99.8 104.0 101.3 104.2 10'1.9 104.4 99.6 103.8 4 .'
TABLE 5.

PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN GROUP INDICES 1986-1996 February 1994 = 100.0 GROUP WEIGHTS 1986 85-'86 1987 86-'87 1988 87-'88 1989 88-'89 1990 89-'90 % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE FOOD 401.81 75.8 2.1 78.3 3.3 80.6 2.9 87.3 8.3 85.8 -1.8 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBAC.
16.16 74.2 8.2 77.8 4.9 81.8 5.1 85.3 4.3 87.5 2.5 HOUSING & UTILITIES 133.71 67.9 0.2 68.7 1.2 69.6 1.2 78.5 12.9 93.1 18.6 FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EQUIPk 57.79 77.4 2.3 78.4 1.2 80.6 2.8 85.1 5.7 90.5 VI ., TRANSPORTATION 162.02 86.0 6.4 87.5 1.7 87.9 0.5 88.1 0.3 92.0 CLOTHING & FOOlWEAR 68.35 62.5 6.9 65.5 4.8 67.4 2.9 71.8 6.6 73.7 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 160.16 80.3 3.7 82.4 2.7 83.8 1.7 90.4 7.8 90..7 ALL ITEMS 1000.00 73.6 3.0 77.2 4.8 78.9 2.2 84.9 7.6 87.6 6.3 3.8 2.7 0.4 3.2 TABLE 5 cont'd.
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN GROUP INDICES 1986-1996 GROUP WEIGHTS 1991 90-'91 1992 91-'92 1993 92-'93 1994 93-'94 1995 94-'95 1996 95-'96 % CHANGE °Al CHANGE °Al CHANGE % CHANGE °Al CHANGE February 1994 =100.0 FOOD 401.81 90.2 5.1 97.9 8.5 99.9 2.1 96.1 -3.8 97.7 1.7 99.6 1.9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & TOBAC... 16.16 91.4 4.5 96.5 5.6 98.5 2.0 100.6 2.2 101.0 0.3 110.4 9.3 HOUSING & UTILITIES 133.71 98.0 5.2 99.2 1.2 99.9 0.7 100.1 0.2 99.9 -0.2 100.0 0.1 FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EQUIP.
57.79 96.8 7.0 98.0 1.2 97.1 -0.8 98.8 1.7 96.6 -2.2 95.7 -1.0 '" TRANSPORTATION 162.02 96.5 4.9 97.6 1.1 99.9 2.4 101.5 1.6 102.6 1.1 105.9 3.2 CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 68.35 84.2 14.2 91.9 9.1 94.8 3.2 101.5 7.1 102.8 1.2 103.8 0.9 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 160.16 93.7 3.3 98.0 4.6 98.3 0.3 102.3 4.1 105.5 3.1 107.2 1.6 ALL ITEMS 1000.00 92.5 5.6 97.6 5.5 99.1 1.6 99.1 0.0 100.4 1.3 102.1 1.7 TABLE 6.
CONSUMER PRICE INDICES BY GROUPS AND SUB-GROUPS FEB. 1986 - FEB. 1996 GROUPS Sub-groups ALL ITEMS FOOD Meat(fresh.chill.

or frozen) Meal(preserved) Fish and Fish Preparations Dairy Products Oils and Fats Cereals Vegetables and Fruits Fruit and Fruit Preparations Sugar and Other Sweets Miscellaneous Items Meals Taken Away From Home Non-alcoholic Beverages ALCOHOLIC BEV.
&TOBACCO Alcoholic Beverages Tobacco Products HOUSING & UTILITIES Rent (excluding electricity) Fuel Supplies Utility Services Repairs to House Insurance Payments Home Help Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Servo FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EO.

Furniture &Furnishings Kitchen Equipment Recreational Equipment Laundry and Cleaning Equip.
House Cleaning Repairs to Equipment TRANSPORTATION Purchased Transportation Purchase of Motor Vehicles Operational Expenses Insurance and Fees CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Clothing Footwear Clothing Accessories MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES Personal Care &Supplies Medicines and Health Exp.
Personal Ufe Insurance Educational Expenses Sporting &Other Recreation Other Miscellaneous Feb WEIGHTS 1986 - 7i3 1000.00 401.81 73.3 73.0 36.37 ... 11,80 51.8 39.98 36.57 81.8 96.8 8.97 69.4 70.49 62.4 64.60 ... ... ... ... ... 77.5 70.1 83.1 ... ... ... ... 84.4 ... ... ... ... 60.2 58.2 66.2 ... 79.4 82.1 ... ... ... ... 66.6 Feb 1987 76.0 75.7 81.2 ... 55.1 86.9 97.5 69.4 73.9 ... 78.6 87.6 73.5 89.7 76.7 77,7 72.9 68.9 61.5 79.8 78.6 ... ... '" ... 79.2 11.5 85.1 ... ' " ... ... 86.9 ... ... ... ... 64.8 63.4 69.3 ... 82.2 83.1 ... ... ... ... 70.3 Feb 1988 77.4 77.7 77.9 ... 66.1 91,8 91.8 70.2 75.1 ... 80.7 86.0 76.5 91.3 79.6 81.0 74.4 69.1 61.5 88.5 74.5 ... ... ... ... 80.3 70,3 88.1 ... ... ... ... 87.9 ... ... ... ... 66.6 63.0 77.7 ... 83.0 83.1 ... ... ... ... 73.7 7 Feb 1994 Feb Feb. 1995 98.0 97.2 100.0 108.2 .. .
98,4 100.0 100.0 100.6 92.9 100.0 100.0 100.5 February 1994.. 100 0 Feb 1991 90.8 88.5 100.1 .. .

77,9 98.6 99.3 82.6 80.8 ... 97.9 Feb Feb Feb Feb 1992 1990 1989 1993 1996 98.9 100.0 100.2 101.2 95.6 81.9 86.9 98.0 94.3 100.5 100.0 86.2 84.7 97.7 98.1 89.4 85.9 ... ... ... 99.6 104,8 86.2 66.2 58.6 114.4 99.8 98.3 100.3 98.8 100.0 100.0 100.7 101.7 96.1 96.8 106.5 88.4 75.8 77.8 91,1 92.7 93.9 88.5 .,.
... ... 113.0 94.5 95.6 98.3 90.5 85.7 102.9 107.2 115.9 106.4 100.0 101.8 101.6 103.1 78.2 99.0 86.9 100.2 100.0 101.5 106.7 100.0 114.2 ... 98.3 100.0 98.3 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 93.6 100.0 82.3 89.8 89.3 91.4 92.7 94.5 98.4 96.3 84.2 86.5 75.4 72.3 61.5 90.6 87.1 ... ... ... ... 82.0 71.9 89.8 ... ... ... ... 88.9 ... ... ... ... 67.8 64.3 78.5 ... 86.6 88.5 79.5 90.5 91.1 88.7 84.3 ... ... ... .. .
86.3 73.0 96.7 ... ... ... ... 88.0 ... ... ... ... 73.0 68.8 85.8 ... ... .

.. ... ... ... ... ... '" 112.8 88.4 ... ... ... ... 94.1 86.2 98.5 95.9 100.3 100.5 ... .. , ... ... ... ... ... ... 96.5 ... ... ... .. .
77.0 73.9 86.4 ... 96.5 ... ... ... ... 93.9 93.5 95.0 .. .

96.6 100.0 92.1 97.4 100.0 100.6 99.6 100.0 100.0 ... 91.9 100.0 ... 100.0 102.7 ... 100.0 96.2 ... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.2 ... 100.0 103.4 .. .

100.0 100.3 ... 100.0 98.8 ... 100.0 115.1 95.4 101.6 91.2 83.6 92.6 99.7 100.0 105.7 105.3 111.1 99.2 108.6 90.8 100.0 102.1 103.8 102.7 91.7 100.0 103.7 97.8 106.7 100.0 87.9 ... 98.9 106.4 100.0 87.2 92.03 91.6 101.4 ... ... ... ... 77.2 ... ... ... ... 78.4 93.0 100.7 ."

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87.1 97.7 106.6 100.0 104.1 95.3 102.0 100.6 100.5 100.0 100.2 ... 106.8 100.0 104.2 ... 100.0 100.0 100.0 ... 113.5 100.0, 111.0 100.0 101.6 101.6 107.1 99.3 100.0 ... ... .. .

... 95.7 '" 91.1 TABLE 6A.

CONSUMER PRICE INDICES BY GROUPS AND SUB-GROUPS PERCENTAGE CHANGE FROM BASE PERIOD TO FEBRUARY 1996 AND DECEMBER 1996 GROUPS Sub-groups ALL ITEMS FOOD Meat(lr,esh,chill.
or frozen) Meat(preserved) Fish and Fish Preparations Dairy Products Oils and Fats Cereals Vegetables and Fruits 'Fruit and Fruit Preparations Sugar and Other Sweets Miscellaneous Items Meals Taken Away From Home Non-alcoholic Beverages Feb WEIGHTS 1994 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 1000.00 401.81 36.37 11.80 39.98 36.57 8.97 70.49 64.60 58.39 15.24 29.67 20.78 8.95 Feb 1995 100.2 98.0 108.2 98.4 100.6 100.0 100.7 101.5 114.2 98.3 100.1 101.8 98.4 96.3 ALCOHOLIC BEV.
& TOBACCO Alcoholic Beverages Tobacco Products 16.16 12.11 4.05 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.2 102.3 HOUSING & UTILITIES Rent (excluding electricity) Fuel Supplies Utility Services Repairs to House Insurance Payments Home Help Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Servo FURNITURE &HOUSEHOLD EQUIP.

Furniture & Furnishings Kitchen Equipment Recreational Equipment Laundry and Cleaning Equip.
House Cleaning Repairs to Equipment TRANSPORTATION Purchased Transportation Purchase of Motor Vehicles Operational Expenses Insurance and Fees CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Clothing Footwear Clothing Accessories MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES Personal Care & Supplies Medicines and Health Exp.
Personal Lile Insurance Educational Expenses Sporting & Other Recreation Other Miscellaneous 133.71 35.28 15.16 55.31 17.61 2.89 5.89 1.57 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 57.79 100.0 10.97 100.0 11.13· Feb. 1996 Dec. 1996 % CHANGE % CHANGE FEB. '94 TO FEB. '94 TO FEB. '96 DEC. ' -2.00 -2.30 -0.40 4.80 14.40 1.70 6.50 -7.30 13.00 -9.50 1.60 3.10 -1.00 7.60 8.60 4.80 -0.40 1.00 0.00 0.60 -6.40 0.00 0.00 -9.20 -4.60 1.60 -8.80 -16.40 -7.40 -0.30 0.00 5.70 5.30 11.10 -0.80 8.60 3.80 2.70 6.70 6.40 6.60 2.00 6.80 0.00 13.50 1.60 7.10 3.42
 1.93 11.99 7.41 4.25 18.63 2.1 9.13 -2.17 3.63 1.82 5.41 3.09 1.97 12.39 12.68 11.53 0.77 1.96 0.00 2.77 -5.98 0.00 0.00 -9.17 -4.16 0.92 -8.61- -16.95 -8.27 2.10 0.00 6.95 8.84 11.36 -0.47 8.62 3.29 2.96 3.77 6.40 7.69 6.81 9.53 0.00 13.35 1.62 506 TABLE 7.
PRICE MOVEMENTS OF SELECTED ITEMS IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FEBRUARY 1990-FEBRUARY 1996 1984 BASE PRICE UNIT FEB 1990 FEB 1991 FEB 1992 FEB 1993 FEB 1994 FEB 1995 FEB 1996 oro CHANGE 1984 BASE PRICE TO FEB. 94 BASE PRICE ITEMS FOOD Beef (local) imported Chicken (backs & necks) wings whole legs Fish (pot) tuna Salted fish Evaporated milk Powdered milk Butter Cheese Eggs kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg 410gms 1800gms 250gms kg dozen 1.20 14.46 5.33 9.70 5.73 Cooking Oil 1 litre 4.84 4.93 5.17 5.17 5.09 8.11 8.11 8.11 Sandwich loal sliced 2.50 2.40 2.75 2.75 2.88 2.88 2.75 2.92 Flour Rice Tomatoes Carrots Cabbage Onions Beans Lentils Oranges Grapefruit Melons White sugar Brown sugar kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg each each kg kg kg Sail Tomalo Ketchup kg 375 ml 1.75 1.98 6.60 3.30 5.50 3.56 4.35 3.52 0.54 0.25 1.28 1.45 1.58 0.92 3.89 , 8.43
Coffee(beans) instant Coca-cola Ham sandwich Roti kg 50 gms 12.05 9.69 13.57 10.95 13.60 6.47 13.95 7.03 13.96 6.06 13.42 6.06 13.42 7.67 13.42 8.47 296 ml each each 0.80 2.25 4.50 0.85 3.18 5.20 1.00 3.40 5.75 1.00 3.50 6.00 1.00 3.88 6.00 1.20 3.88 6.00 1.20 4.00 6.50 1.20 4.25 6.75 86.67 -24.61 29.33 14.36 -1.57 73.33 86.67 113.14 26.67 54.98 -38.46 52.58 11.17 67.56 15.20 5.71 4.55 -33.33 92.73 -20.00 11.24 64.60 29.83 -38.89 -20.00 157.81 46.21 20.25 36.96 1.03 11.37 -37.46 50.00 72.44 33.33 TABLE 7. cont'd.
PRICE MOVEMENTS OF SELECTED ITEMS IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FEBRUARY 1990-FEBRUARY 1996 1984 BASE PRICE FEB. 1990 FEB. 1991 FEB. 1992 FEB. 1993 FEB. 1994 FEB. 1995 FEB. 1996 % CHANGE 1984 BASE PRICE TO FEB.94 ITEMS ALCOHOLIC BEV.

&TOBACCO Rum Whisky Beer Cigarettes(hillsb.)

(b&h) FUEL Kerosene Gas UTILITIES Electricity Telephone Water HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT Refrigerator Radio-recorder Black & white t.v.

Colour t.v.
Colour t.v.

CLOTHING Women's dress Girl's dress Boy's shirt trousers FOOTWEAR Women's shoes Men's shoes MISCELLANEOUS Toilet soap Tooth paste Deodorant UNIT 75 cl 75 cl 284 ml pkLl20 pkt.l20 gal.
9.1 kg 4.00 24.51 3.58 25.16 4.80 28.85 3.82 27.70 3.94 27.70 3.62 27.70 3.62 27.70 3.62 27.70 month month month 34.21 40.44 9.17 37.33 40.44 11.03 38.14 40.44 16.50 31.58 40.44 25.00 41.28 40.44 25.00 43.14 40.44 26.89 93.49 58.64 26.89 94.29 58.64 26.89 15 cU.1l 3078.25 2793.27 3303.12 3303.12 3258.44 3258.4 2509.8 2356.98 745.93 485.00 909.18 311.24 580.00 606.67 lnO.25 1735.56 1648.26 1648.26 1618.26 1618.2 1821.9 1487.00 909.20 909.18 803.93 606.67 606.67 326.43 909.20 606.67 909.20 606.67 17" 19" casual formal casual formal casual formal 39.98 77.50 57.50 75.00 54.90 91.24 52.82 75.86 49.75 75.25 50.13 66.95 59.72 72.43 57.56 72.68 80.19 82.23 63.68 65.56 95.00 .
100.00 108.79 142.97 87.04 114.86 131.70 146.51 79.57 127.68 79.57 130.85 145 gm 76gm 110 gm 1.54 3.93 9.40 1.31 6.57 13.21 1.31 6.75 13.21 1.31 6.74 13.03 1.31 6.75 13.21 1.26 6.97 13.14 1.47 4.85 12.92 1.63 5.05 13.88 Doctor's fees per visit 20.00 30.00 30.00 40.00 40.00 45.00 55.00 55.00 Television fees month SchOol fees(pre-schoo month 30.00 20.00 40.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 31.67 50.00 40.00 50.00 40.00 Petrol Vehicle license gal.
year 6.00 229.60 6.17 330.00 6.50 330.00 6.50 330.00 , .. 6.50 6.50 330.00 330.00 440.00 6.50 6.50 440.00 15.12 121.26 22.75 66.67 50.85 -9.50 13.02 26.10 0.00 193.24 5.85 87.46 4.60 -8.59 137.15 181.41 142.07 16.68 31.00 49.37 -6.54 99.76 95.35 -18.18 77.35 39.79 125.00 66.67 58.35 8.33 43.73 TABLE 8.
PRICE MOVEMENTS OF SELECTED ITEMS IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FEBRUARY 1994 BASE PRICE COMPARED WITH DECEMBER 1996 PRICE ITEMS DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION UNIT ALL ITEMS 1 FOOD MEAT 1.01 MEAT (fresh, chilled or frozen) Beef (a) local (b) imported Chicken (a) backs and necks (b) Wings (c) wholelegs (d) thighs Pork (a) local (b) imported Mutton Turkey drumsticks 1.02 MEAT(Preserved) Salted BeeF Corned Beef Salted Pork Sausages Sausages Bacon Ham 1.03 FISH AND FISH PREPARATIONS Fish (fresh) (a) pot (b) tuna (c) red snapper Salted Fish Smoked Fish Canned Fish (a) sardines (b) tuna 1.04 DAIRY PRODUCTS MILK Fresh Milk Evaporated Milk Powdered Milk Buller Cheese Eggs Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg kg 340.5g Kg 666.8g 140g kg 450g Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg 106g 174.8g 75 cl.
410g 1800g 250g Kg DOl II FEB. 1994 = 100.0 BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC. 1996 % CHANGE 15.40 12.80 13.57 11.64 -11.88 - -2.54 -48.94 1.13 7.69 0.00 0.00 6.90 16.60 15.69 2.41 0.00 32.24 15.08 25.61 8.89 8.51 TABLE 8 continued ITEMS 1.05 OILS & FATS Cooking 011 Margarine 1.06 CEREALS Bread (a) sandwich loat(sllced) Other Cereal Products Flour (loose white) Rice (a) loose white (b) brand packaged Macaroni Corn Meal Cassava Farine Cornflakes Oats Breakfast Food(Drlnks) Instant Chocolate Colfee (a) instant (b) local beans Tea Ovaltine Milo 1.07 VEGETABLES AND FRUITS VEG ETABLES(Fresh) Tomatoes Carrots Cabbages Onions (imported) Garlic (imported) Cucumbers Pumpkins Lettuce Sweet Peppers Celery Parsley Thyme Scallions(chives) STARCHY FOODS Yams Dasheens Bananas(green) Potatoes(not sweet) Potatoes(sweet) Tannias Plantains (green) Plantains (ripe) Breadfruits DRIED VEGETABLES Peas Beans Lentils CANNED VEGETABLES - BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC. 1996 % CHANGE 8.11 4.19 8.11 4.56 0.00 8.83 2.75 1.90 2.18 2.91 2.31 3.57 11.17 7.46 5.17 2.98 2.09 2.03 3.80 2.60 4.29 11.37 8.46 5.66 8.36 10.00 -6.88 30.58 12.55 20.17 1.79 13.40 9.48 6.11 6.06 -0.82 6.06 13.42
20.17 1.79 13.40 9.48 6.11 6.06 - '-.
3.65 2.26 1.03 0.73 9.22 6.80 3.69 3.34 39.93 0.00 3.59 3.53 -20.65 225.00 49.21 33.18 -11.35 -12.86 -45.97 -8.87 54.00 6.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 0.00 -4.94 -43.59 -28.06 25.82 -37.82 14.14 -64.85 -56.80 21.16 -7.61 -28.76 11.71 UNIT 1 litre kg pkg Kg Kg 908g 206g Kg Kg 1989 550g 1989 50g kg pkgJ25 bags 400g 4509 Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg kg medium hea Kg bundle bundle bundle bundle Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg kg Kg Kg Kg Kg 241.29 17 " TABLE 8 continued.
ITEM 1.08 FRUIT AND FRUIT PREPARATIONS Fresh Fruits Oranges Grapefruits Limes Coconuts (dry) (jelly) Ripe Bananas Melons Pawpaw Soursop Peanuts (unshelled) Dried Fruit(prunes) 1.09 SUGAR AND OTHER SWEETS SUGAR OR EQUIVALENT White Sugar Brown Sugar 1.10 MISCELLANEOUS CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES CONDIMENTS Salt Nutmegs Ginger SAUCES AND RELISHES Tomato Ketchup Pepper Sauce Mustard BABY FOODS (a) Cereal (b) Strained/puree food MEALS TAKEN AWAY FROM HOME Ham Sandwich Roti DRINKS TAKEN AWAY FROM HOME Passion fruit juice Grapefruit juice 1.11 NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Coca-cola Coke Juc Instant drink BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC. 1996 % CHANGE 0.33 0.20 3.66 0.29 1.00 1.10 3.30 2.93 2.34 13.90 12.85 0.41 0.25 3.47 0.33 1.00 0.66 2.08 1.00 2.07 13.20 11.00 24.,24 25.00 -5.19 13.79 0.00 -40.00 -36.97 -65.87 -11.54 -5.04 -14.40 2.12 1.90 2.09 1.91 - UNIT Each Each kg each Each kg Kg Kg Kg Kg kg kg kg kg kg kg 750ml 85ml 175ml each each medium glass medium glass 85ml 85ml 350g 13 'TABLE 8 continued ITEMS UNIT 2.0 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.01 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC 1996 % CHANGE Rum Whisky Brandy Gin Wine Beers Stout 2.02 TOBACCO PRODUCTS Cigarettes Tobacco 3.0 HOUSING AND UTILITIES 3.01 RENT(excl.
electricity) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (I) (g) 3.02 FUEL SUPPLIES Kerosene Charcoal Gas(cooking) 3.03 UTILITY SERVICES Electricity Telephone (rental of one standard telephone + 138 excess calls) Water Rates (avg.
01 metered & non.metered) Sewerage Rates (owner occupied) 3.03 REPAIRS TO HOUSE Lumber Cement Steel Paint Labour unskilled skilled 3.04 HOME INSURANCE PAYMENTS 3.05 HOME HELP SERVICE 3.06 LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SERVICES (a) one medium load (b) one sUit(ladies) (c) one suit(men's) 750ml 75cl 70CI 75cl 750ml 8.7511.oz.

275ml pkg/20 pkg/20 kg month month month month month month month gal.

ker(box) 20 lb.
cylinder month 92.88 97.28 27.70 1.96 10.13 16.53 - -22.73 6.43 -9.58 -4.62 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 -20.00 0.00 month month month foot 94lb 1/2"Jlength 20ft.
gallon day day month month per load per suit per suit 14 TABLE 8 continued ITEMS 4.0 FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 4.01 FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Living Room Furniture three piece set Carpel (vinyl) Dining Room Furniture Table with 4 chairs Bedroom Furniture Beds (double-wooden) Mattresses (double,6") Sheets (4 piece full) Wardrobes(standard ,mirror,5 drawers) 4.02 BABIES' FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT Cribs (standard) Blankets 30" • 30" 4.03 KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Refrigerator 15 cU.ft Stove 4 burner Blender 7 speed,1 114 litre cup Pots regular 26cm 4.06 RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT Radios with recorder( high speed, cont.
play) Stereo Sets(double deck,6 band eQualiser, cd,turn table,radio am/1m Television Sets (a) black & white (b) colour 20 inch remote control VCR'S(Video Players/Recorders) 4.07 LAUNDRY & CLEANING EQUIPMENT Washing Machines 7 cycles Iron steam 4.08 HOUSE CLEANING LAUNDRY SUPPLIES Soap (a) bar (b) powder Bleach Fabric Softener SPRAYS AND DISINFECTANTS Insect Spray Baygon Insect Repellants Fish Coil Toilet Disinfectant Air fresheners 4.10 REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE Refrigerator(minor) Television(minor) UNIT BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC 1996 % CHANGE set yard set each each set each each pkg/2 each each each each set set set sel set set 1533.94 15.97 1628.30 12.51 6.15 -21.67 935.14 937.39 0.24 1068.67 303.97 88.30 1537.50 968.89 332.03 84.46 1449.50 -9.34 9.23 -4.35 -5.72 827.50 30.00 877.50 27.00 6.04 -10.00 2511.43 834.85 239.13 35.33 2355.38 740.67 180.77 34.59 1026.43 2073.93 795.00 1870.43 483.88 1744.75 1395.00 326.43 1433.79 1295.00 -6.21 -11.28 -24.41 -2.09 -22.55 -9.81 -32.54 -17.82 -7.17 -9.76 9.85 each each 1526.93 152.12 1377.84 167.10 0.75 3.40 3.00 6.60 0.93 3.66 2.75 7.18 24.00 7.65 -8.33 8.79 13.95 10.58 -24.16 1.62 4.23 6.70 1.63 4.29 6.90 182.50 95.00 182.50 95.00 0.62 1.42 2.99 0.00 0.00 each 400g 16 n.oz.
1 mre 400ml pkg/6 340g 300ml each each 15 TABLE 8 continued ITEMS 5.0 TRANSPORTATION 5.01 PURCHASED TRANSPORTATION Bus Fares (a) 8 miles from clly(1 way) Taxi Fares 3 miles lrom clty(l way) Air Fares (a)Dom/New York/Dom 21 dys (b)Dom/St.MaartJDom 21 dys Sea Travel (a)Dom.lG.loupelDom.

5.02 PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Motor Cars Vans Bicycles 5.03 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES Petrol regular Oil & Grease (a) oil (b) grease Tyres Balleries Servicing(labour) (a) motor car 1300cc (minor serv.)
(b) van Servicing(vehicle parts) (a) motor car 1300cc (minor serv.)

(b) van 5.04 INSURANCE, TAXES,FEES Insurance Vehicle License Drivers License 1.85 18.09 27.14 0.00 0.00 3.00 2.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 -14.00 0.00 0.00 33.33 33.33 UNIT BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC. 1996 % CHANGE 3.00 25.00 3.00 25.00 1696.00 596.00 2005.00 641.00 0.00 0.00 18.22 7.55 224.00 230.25 2.79 fare lare lare fare fare each each each gall.
can can each each 54000.00 47000.00 360.50 55000.00 55500.00 458.35 6.50 6.50 11.00 10.00 157.59 231.75 11.00 10.30 162.23 231.75 95.00 115.00 215.00 265.77 per service per service 95.00 115.00 per service per service 250.00 265.77 year year year 4384.00 330.00 60.00 4384.00 440.00 80.00 16 TABLE 8 continued ITEMS 6.0 CLOTHING FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES UNIT BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC. 1996 aro CHANGE 6.01 CLOTHING 6.011 WOMENSWEAR Dresses (a) casual (b) formal Blouses Skirts Suits Dressmaking Dressmaking Material (a)formal (b)semi-formal 6.012 GIRLSWEAR Dresses (a) casual (b) formal Girls' blouses 6.013 MENSWEAR Shirts (a) long sleeve (b) short sleeve Suits Pants men's dress pants Men's Jeans Sportswear (a) sneakers (b) shorts 6.014 BOYSWEAR Shirts (a) long sleeve (b) short sleeve Pants Boy's Jeans 6.015 INFANTSWEAR Disposable diapers (pkg/12) Cotton Diapers (pkg/12) 6.02 FOOTWEAR 6.021 WOMENS'SHOES (a) casual (b) formal 6.022 GIRL'S SHOES (a) casual (b) formal 6.023 BOY'S SHOES (a) casual (b) formal 6.024 MEN'S SHOES (a) casual (b) formal 6.03 CLOTHING ACCESSORIES Watches Women's Men's -3.01
130.39 27.83 1.92 2.54 17.02 23.45 0.00 -3.01 -20.81 11.43 20.24 -6.44 3.68 -12.51 -14.07 0.84 -8.42 0.00 -19.n 7.57 -1.98 0.32 -18.11 25.05 0.00 15.81 17.45 18.44 5.57 -42.69 14.56 0.00 2.07 272.50 360.00 255.00 395.00 -6.42 9.72 each each each each each 2 piece per yard per yard Each Each each each each each Each each each pair each each each each each Pkg/12 dozen pair pair pair pair pair pair pair pair each each 17 TABLE 8 continued ITEMS UNIT BASE PRICE FEB. 1994 DEC. 1996 % CHANGE 7.0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 7.01 PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES Personal
 Hygiene Toilet Soap Tooth Paste Deodorant Tooth Brushes Personal Toilet Supplies Cosmetic Cream Body Lotion Perfumes Colognes Hair Care and Supplies Hair cuts(men) Hair dressing(ladies) Hair perm Hair wash & set 7.02 PATENT MEDICINES Liquid Medicine Medicated Cream Vitamin Supplement(liquid) 7.03 CONTRACEPTIVES Oral Pills Condom 7.04 HEALTH EXPENSES Doctor's Fees Dentist's Fees Eye Specialist Health Insurance 7.05 PERSONAL LIFE INSURANCE 7.06 SPORTING ACTIVITIES Entrance Fees To Spectator Sports 7.07 OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Marpin TV Service Cinema Fares 7.08 READING MATERIAL & OTHER EXPENSES Newspaper Magazines 7.09 EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES School fees Music lessons Text Books (a) English form 1 (b) English form 4 (c) Maths form 1 (d) Maths form 4 (e) Science form 1 (e) Biology form 4 135g 80mI 175ml each 10 oz.
1611.oz.

50ml 2fl.oz.

one one one 120ml 30g 300ml pkg pkg per visit per visit per exam.
month month 1.48 4.87 13.08 4.30 21.45 12.73 39.73 19.73 1.94 5.62 14.12 4.30 23.45 12.95 37.23 19.73 31.08 15.40 7.95 0.00 9.32 1.73 -6.29 0.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 46.67 18.33 46.67 16.67 11.43 8.73 16.43 3.60 4.95 50.00 30.00 60.00 25.67 99.50 12.58 10.43 21.43 3.60 3.95 60.00 30.00 60.00 25.67 99.50 one ticket 5.00 5.00 50.00 4.00 1.25 6.18 31.67 40.00 27.37 34.30 28.75 33.28 26.00 39.55 50.00 5.00 1.75 6.18 40.06 50.00 27.02 30.20 32.20 39.11 29.41 40.69 month one ticket each each month month each each each each each each 18 0.00 -9.06 10.06 19.47 30.43 0.00 -20.20 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 40.00 0.00 26.49 25.00 -1.28 -11.95 12.00 17.52 13.12 2.88 CHART I 1.996 MONTHLY ALL ITEMS INDICES INDEX 1.93.6 1.93.4 1.93.2 1.93 1.92.8 1.92.6 1.92.4 1.92.2 1.92 1.91..8 1.91. .
6 1.91..4 1.9~.2 1.9.1 JAN FEB MAR APR HAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT MONTH NOV DEC ~ .

19 CHART 2 PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN ALL ITEMS INDICES ~985-~996 8 7 6 5 x CHANGE 4 3 9, _+_---+----+-----l'----t--~--_t_--_+_--+_--;_---t__-~ ~985 ~986 ~98?

~988 ~989 ~999 ~991 1992 1993 ~994 1995 ~996 YEAR 20 .- CHART 3 PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN GROUP INDICES 1.994 TO 1.996 x CHANGE 1.4 1.2 1.0 8 6 4 2 Ii) -2 -4 -6 - TRANS.

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