Macao October Consumer Price Index Clothing Category Increased By 2.08%

Macao statistics and Census Bureau data show that comprehensive consumption in October 2011 price The index (112.12) increased by 6.71% year on year. rise It is mainly driven by the rise in the price of eating out and the price of gasoline.

For the twelve months ended October 2011, the composite consumer price average index It rose by 5.34% compared with the previous period, while class A and B consumer prices increased by 5.01% and 5.52% respectively. Compared with October 2010, the most obvious categories of goods and services were miscellaneous goods and services (+10.03%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (+9.75%) and spanportation (+9.23%), mainly due to the rising price of gasoline, gold ornaments, fresh fish and fresh pork, as well as the increase in the cost of outgoing meals.

On the other hand, the price index of communications fell by 14% per annualized year. In October 2011, the CPI of category A (111.32) and class B (112.47) increased by 6.42% and 6.93% respectively.

In October 2011, the composite consumer price index increased by 0.58% on a monthly basis. The price index of clothing and clothing has increased by 2.08% due to the appearance of new clothing for men and women.

On the other hand, the price index of Kangle and culture and spanportation decreased by 0.55% and 0.33% respectively. In October 2011, the CPI of category A and B increased by 0.59% and 0.56% respectively.

In the first ten months of 2011, the composite consumer price index increased by 5.62% over the same period in 2010, while the category A and B consumer price indices recorded an increase of 5.28% and 5.81% respectively.

The Composite CPI based on the period from April 2008 to March 2009 reflects the impact of price changes on the overall population of Macao. The CPI represents about 50% of households, with an average monthly expenditure of between 6000 and 18999 yuan, while the class B consumer price index represents about 30% households. The average monthly expenditure is between 19000 and 34999 yuan in Macao.