Macau Yearbook 2013 - Macao Yearbook

Macao Yearbook 2013Appendix 21Consumer Price Index (Including Rent)for Five Years to 2012(from April 2008 to March 2009 = 100)2008 2009 2010 2011 2012CPI (Composite) 100.23 101.40 104.25 110.30 117.04Foodstuffs andnon-alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic beveragesand tobacco97.19 102.57 107.41 116.16 126.0699.34 109.08 114.23 115.59 150.61Clothing and footwear 95.04 104.07 110.84 118.30 122.15Housing and fuels 99.05 97.80 98.21 101.58 108.45Household goods andfurnishings99.26 101.44 102.94 107.60 114.98Health 98.68 102.08 106.57 113.04 119.61Transport 102.82 96.87 102.97 111.97 114.91Communications 97.32 95.64 92.30 82.45 79.01Recreation and culture 97.41 100.55 104.56 109.95 112.75Education 119.84 107.21 99.42 100.93 101.17Other goods and services 99.78 104.22 110.61 120.63 127.63CPI (A) a 100.65 101.45 103.77 109.49 116.49CPI (B) b 100.12 101.37 104.38 110.63 117.61Inflation rateCPI (Composite) 8.61% 1.17% 2.81% 5.81% 6.11%CPI (A) a 9.08% 0.79% 2.28% 5.51% 6.40%CPI (B) b 8.44% 1.24% 2.97% 5.99% 6.31%aThe CPI (A) relates to about 50 percent of households, which had an average monthly expenditure of 6,000to 18,999 patacas.bThe CPI (B) relates to about 30 percent of households, which had an average monthly expenditure of19,000 to 34,999 patacas.512