Subgroups

Weight

September 1998

Quarterly Comparison

June 1998

Half-Yearly Comparison

December 1997

Annual Comparison

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

268

111.8

0.89

111.2

1.44

109.7

2.83

Housing

195

129.5

0.15

129.5

0.15

139.4

-6.96

Furniture & Household Supplies

118

121.8

4.27

121.6

4.44

102.7

23.66

Clothing & Footwear

151

113.9

1.05

109.2

5.40

99.9

15.22

Transport- ation

117

124.4

-0.64

124.4

-0.64

115.6

6.92

Services

99

110.4

-0.09

109.3

0.91

110.1

0.18

Misc.

52

115.5

0.87

112.1

3.93

107.9

7.97

All Groups

1000

118.3

0.85

117.1

1.88

113.8

4.83

^{FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO}

_HOUSING

_{FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES}

_{CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR}

_{TRANSPOR-
TATION}

_SERVICES

_MISC.

_{ALL GROUPS}

WEIGHT 1997

268

195

118

151

117

99

52

1000

December 1998

109.7

139.4

102.7

99.9

115.6

110.1

107.9

113.8

January

110.7

139.4

102.9

99.9

115.6

110.3

108.2

114.1

February

110.1

139.4

102.9

99.9

115.6

110.1

107.7

113.9

March

110.4

139.4

102.3

101.4

115.6

110.2

111.6

114.4

April

109.7

129.3

108.6

109.9

123.5

108.9

110.7

118.3

May

111.2

129.3

113.9

109.9

123.5

107.6

111.6

116.0

June

111.2

129.5

121.6

109.2

124.4

109.3

112.1

117.1

July

112.8

129.5

121.4

109.3

124.4

109.3

115.1

117.7

August

112.3

129.5

121.3

109.4

124.4

109.3

115.9

117.6

September

111.8

129.5

120.3

113.9

124.4

110.4

115.5

118.1

October

112.1

129.5

120.3

113.9

124.4

110.5

115.8

118.2

November

112.5

129.5

120.6

113.7

124.4

110.3

117.2

118.4

December

112.8

129.7

127.0

115.1

123.6

110.3

116.5

119.3

ITEMS

UNIT

DEC. 1998

MONTHLY COMPARISON

ANNUAL COMPARISON

NOV. 1998

PRICE CHANGE

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

DEC. 1997

PRICE CHANGE

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

FOOD:

MEAT, FISH, AND POULTRY

1.   Beef (ground)

lb.

2.93

2.93

-

-

3.18

(0.25)

(7.86)

2.   Chicken (Whole)

lb.

1.39

1.36

0.03

2.21

1.35

0.04

2.96

3.   Chicken (Legs)

5lb.

5.22

5.22

-

-

4.24

0.98

23.11

4.   Pork Chops

lb.

2.55

2.82

(0.27)

(9.57)

3.10

(0.55)

(17.74)

5.   Fish (Frozen)

lb.

4.20

4.22

(0.02)

(0.47)

4.03

0.17

4.22

6.   Tinned - Tuna

6.5 oz.

1.22

1.21

0.01

0.83

1.20

0.02

1.67

DAIRY PRODUCTS

1.   Eggs

doz.

1.86

1.77

0.09

5.08

1.89

(0.03)

(1.59)

2.   Milk (Dairy)

qt

1.10

1.11

(0.01)

(0.90)

0.85

0.25

29.41

3.   Milk (Evaporated)

410g

0.95

0.95

-

-

0.90

0.05

5.56

4.   Cheese (Cheddar)

12oz

2.80

2.80

-

-

3.41

(0.61)

(17.89)

5.   Ice-cream

1/2gal.

6.16

6.16

-

-

5.63

0.53

9.41

OILS, FATS, PULPS & PASTE

1.   Butter (Margarine)

lb.

1.77

1.79

(0.02)

(1.12)

1.76

0.01

0.57

2.   Vegetables Oils

32 oz.

3.75

3.75

-

-

4.01

(0.26)

(6.48)

3.   Tomato Ketchup

12 oz.

1.80

1.79

0.01

0.56

1.59

0.21

13.21

4.   Mayonnaise

16 oz.

2.84

2.83

0.01

0.35

2.61

0.23

8.81

5.   Salt (Iodized)

26 oz.

0.69

0.67

0.02

2.99

0.78

(0.09)

(11.54)

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

1.   Onions

lb.

1.05

0.96

0.09

9.38

0.86

0.19

22.09

2.   Potatoes (White)

5lb.

2.91

2.64

0.27

10.23

1.58

1.33

84.18

3.   Tomatoes

lb.

1.69

1.66

0.03

1.81

1.75

(0.06)

(3.43)

4.   Sweet Pepper

lb.

1.42

1.50

(0.08)

(5.33)

1.66

(0.24)

(14.46)

5.   Lettuce

Head

1.43

1.53

(0.10)

(6.54)

1.65

(0.22)

(13.33)

6.   Carrots

lb.

0.83

0.74

0.09

12.16

0.92

(0.09)

(9.78)

7.   Bananas (Ripe)

lb.

0.93

0.93

-

-

0.92

0.01

1.09

8.   Apple

each

0.37

0.37

-

-

0.39

(0.02)

(5.13)

9.   Orange/Tangerines

each

0.35

0.35

-

-

0.29

0.06

20.69

JUICES

1.   Orange juice

2.47

2.46

0.01

0.41

2.43

0.04

1.65

2.   V-8

0.97

0.95

0.02

2.11

0.92

0.05

5.43

CEREALS

1.   Rice

3lb.

3.70

3.55

0.15

4.23

3.11

0.59

18.97

2.   Flour

5lb.

3.12

3.13

(0.01)

(0.32)

2.71

0.41

15.13

3.   Corn Flakes (Kellogg's)

12oz

3.33

3.29

0.04

1.22

3.53

(0.20)

(5.67)

4.   Bread (Sliced)

1.75

1.75

-

-

1.73

0.02

1.16

CONFECTIONERY

1.   Sugar

5lb.

2.35

2.35

-

-

2.29

0.06

2.62

2.   Chocolate (Milo)

400g

4.01

4.01

-

-

3.41

0.60

17.60

BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO:

1.   Tea (Bags)

24 bags

2.21

2.06

0.15

7.28

1.50

0.71

47.33

2.   Coffee

4oz

4.73

4.76

(0.03)

(0.63)

5.30

(0.57)

(10.75)

3.   Sodas

6 pk

3.10

3.09

0.01

0.32

3.30

(0.20)

(6.06)

5.   Beer

6pk.

6.04

6.02

0.02

0.33

5.21

0.83

15.93

6.   Whisky

bot.

11.46

11.43

0.03

0.26

12.18

(0.72)

(5.91)

7.   Rum

bot.

7.05

7.05

-

-

5.50

1.55

28.18

FOOD CONT'D:

1.   Lunch

8.44

8.44

-

-

8.00

0.44

5.50

2.   Hamburger

each

3.00

3.00

-

-

2.94

0.06

2.04

3.   Ham and Cheese Sandwich

each

3.44

3.44

-

-

3.06

0.38

12.42

HOUSING:

1.   Rented Apartment (1)

607.14

607.14

-

-

556.25

50.89

9.15

2.   Electricity (2)

41.65

41.65

-

-

41.65

-

-

3.   Water (3)

243.00

243.00

-

-

243.00

-

-

4.   Cooking Gas

100lb.

57.50

56.00

1.50

2.68

56.75

0.75

1.32

5.   Paint

gal.

23.50

23.50

-

-

22.50

1.00

4.44

6.   Cement

bag

4.50

4.50

-

-

4.50

-

-

7.   Nails

each

1.63

1.63

-

-

1.26

0.37

29.37

FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES

Household Supplies

1.   Insecticides

49oz.

4.95

4.68

0.27

5.77

4.78

0.17

3.56

2.   Liquid Bleaches

32oz

1.59

1.51

0.08

5.30

1.97

(0.38)

(19.29)

3.   Detergents (Soap-powder)

4roll

5.06

5.15

(0.09)

(1.75)

5.17

(0.11)

(2.13)

3.   Toilet Paper

each

2.52

2.27

0.25

11.01

2.38

0.14

5.88

5.   Garbage Bags

2.97

2.99

(0.02)

(0.67)

2.82

0.15

5.32

Furniture

6.   Dinette Set

5 pc.

729.00

729.00

-

-

771.00

(42.00)

(5.45)

7.   Mattress

full

314.50

314.50

-

-

355.00

(40.50)

(11.41)

8.   Refrigerator

909.33

914.67

(5.34)

(0.58)

957.50

(48.17)

(5.03)

9.   Gas Range

723.65

670.00

53.65

8.01

789.50

(65.85)

(8.34)

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR:

Clothing

1.   Pampers

pr.

10.52

10.52

-

-

10.93

(0.41)

(3.75)

2.   Infant Clothing

each

30.25

29.60

0.65

2.20

24.50

5.75

23.47

3.   Boy Shirt

yd.

17.00

17.00

-

-

17.60

(0.60)

(3.41)

4.   Ladies' Dress

each

77.00

74.00

3.00

4.05

73.74

3.26

4.42

5.   Men's' Pants

pr.

34.66

36.50

(1.84)

(5.04)

34.80

(0.14)

(0.40)

6.   Panty

each

3.25

3.25

-

-

3.25

-

-

Footwear

7.   Ladies Shoes

pr.

35.60

34.60

1.00

2.89

33.40

2.20

6.59

8.   Men's Shoes

pr.

55.66

54.83

0.83

1.51

58.50

(2.84)

(4.85)

TRANSPORTATION:

1.   Taxi Fare (4)

15.00

15.00

-

-

15.00

-

-

2.   Boat Fare (5)

43.33

43.33

-

-

43.33

-

-

3.   Driving License

each

15.00

15.00

-

-

15.00

-

-

4.   Gasoline

gal.

1.91

2.09

(0.18)

(8.61)

2.09

(0.18)

(8.61)

5.   Tyre

size15

98.71

98.71

-

-

110.00

(11.29)

(10.26)

SERVICES:

1.   Doctor's visit

30.00

30.00

-

-

30.00

-

-

2.   Lab Fees

4oz.

8.00

8.00

-

-

8.00

-

-

3.   Vitamins

6.17

6.17

-

-

9.58

(3.41)

(35.59)

4.   Cough syrups/ruds

6.97

6.97

-

-

7.80

(0.83)

(10.64)

5.Aspirin/paracetamol

5.50

5.50

-

-

5.02

0.48

9.56

6.   Telephone calls (6)

28.00

28.00

-

-

28.00

-

-

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.   Toilet Soap

5oz.

1.25

1.23

0.02

1.63

1.32

(0.07)

(5.30)

2.   Tooth Paste

4oz.

2.95

2.90

0.05

1.72

2.85

0.10

3.51

3.   Lotion

20oz.

7.80

7.80

-

-

7.97

(0.17)

(2.13)

4.   Hair Preparations

5.48

5.48

-

-

5.08

0.40

7.87

5.   Books, magazines

each

4.25

4.25

-

-

3.50

0.75

21.43

NOTE: i) (1) Unfurnished 2 bedrooms apartment

ii) (2) Electricity: A bill of 170 units

iii) (3) A bill for 14,000 gallons of water

iv) (4) Taxi from Road Town to West End and Beef Island to Road Town

v) (5) Round Trip To St. Thomas, USVIs

vi) (6) Telephone bill of 200 units