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What's New> Articles> Consumer Price Index April02 Table 3


MONTHLY AND ANNUAL CHANGES IN THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES
FOR A SELECTED BASKET OF GOODS AND SERVICES|
APRIL 2002

ITEMS UNIT

        MONTHLY COMPARISON

ANNUAL COMPARISON
APRIL.
2002		 MAR.
2002		 PRICE
CHANGE		 %
CHANGE		 APRIL.
2001		 PRICE
CHANGE		 %
CHANGE
FOOD
MEATS, FISH, AND POULTRY
1 Beef (ground) lb. 3.56 3.56 - - 3.62 (0.06) (1.66)
2 Chicken (whole) lb. 1.54 1.40 0.14 10.00 1.35 0.19 14.07
3 Chicken (Legs) 5lb. 5.33 5.21 0.12 2.30 4.59 0.74 16.12
4 Pork Chops lb. 2.87 2.87 - - 2.35 0.52 22.13
5 Fish (frozen) lb. 3.43 3.28 0.15 4.57 3.72 (0.29) (7.80)
6 Tinned - Tuna 6.5oz 1.17 1.17 - - 1.20 (0.03) (2.50)
DAIRY PRODUCTS
1 Eggs doz. 1.67 1.45 0.22 15.17 1.70 (0.03) (1.76)
2 Milk (Diary) qt. 1.15 1.05 0.10 9.52 1.08 0.07 6.48
3 Milk ( Evaporated) 410g 1.07 1.17 (0.10) (8.55) 0.94 0.13 13.83
4 Cheese (Cheddar) 12oz 2.87 2.87 - - 2.72 0.15 5.51
5 Ice Cream 1/2 gal. 6.32 6.32 - - 6.31 0.01 0.16

OILS, FATS, PULPS & PASTE
1 Butter (Margarine) lb. 1.80 1.80 - - 1.81 (0.01) (0.55)
2 Vegetables 32oz 3.93 3.93 - - 3.58 0.35 9.78
3 Tomato Ketchup 12 oz 1.71 1.70 0.01 0.59 1.71 - -
4 Mayonnaise 16 oz 2.92 3.02 (0.10) (3.31) 2.95 (0.03) (1.02)
5 Salt (Iodized) 26 oz 0.76 0.76 - - 0.72 0.04 5.56
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
1 Onions lb 0.91 0.84 0.07 8.33 1.20 (0.29) (24.17)
2 Potatoes (White) 5lb 3.47 3.07 0.40 13.03 2.86 0.61 21.33
3 Tomatoes lb 1.71 1.56 0.15 9.62 1.40 0.31 22.14
4 Sweet Pepper lb 1.67 1.64 0.03 1.83 1.43 0.24 16.78
5 Lettuce Head 1.81 1.82 (0.01) (0.55) 1.43 0.38 26.57
6 Carrots lb 1.01 1.03 (0.02) (1.94) 0.74 0.27 36.49
7 Bananas (Ripe) lb 0.94 0.94 - - 0.93 0.01 1.08
8 Apple each 0.42 0.42 - - 0.41 0.01 2.44
9 Orange/Tangerines each 0.33 0.33 - - 0.38 (0.05) (13.16)
JUICES
Orange Juice   2.48 2.45 0.03 1.22 2.41 0.07 2.90
V-8   0.97 0.97 - - 0.92 0.05 5.43
CEREALS
1 Rice 3lb 3.66 3.65 0.01 0.27 3.69 (0.03) (0.81)
2 Flour 5lb 3.04 3.04 - - 3.09 (0.05) (1.62)
3 Corn Flakes (Kellogg's) 12 oz 3.10 3.25 (0.150 (4.62) 3.24 (0.14) (4.32)
4 Bread (Sliced)  
CONFECTIONERY
1 Sugar 5lb 2.08 2.08 - - 2.25 (0.17) (7.56)
2  Chocolate (Milo) 400g 3.98 3.98 - - 4.07 (0.09) (2.21)
BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO
1 Tea (Bags) 24 bags 2.17 2.20 (0.03) (1.36) 2.41 (0.240 (9.96)
2 Coffee 4 oz 4.69 4.69 - - 4.68 0.01 0.21
3 Sodas 6pk 3.04 3.04 - - 3.13 (0.09) (2.88)
4 Beer 6pk 5.94 5.94 - - 5.83 0.11 1.89
5 Whisky bot. 11.75 12.12 (0.37) (3.05) 12.43 (0.68) (5.47)
6 Rum bot. 7.74 7.54 0.20 2.65 7.50 0.24 3.20

FOOD CONT'D
1 Lunch   9.38 9.38 - - 10.00 (0.62) (6.20)
2 Hamburger each 4.38 4.38 - - 3.06 1.32 43.14
3 Ham and Cheese Sandwich each 4.63 4.63 - - 4.19 0.44 10.50
HOUSING
1 Rented Apartment (1)   610.00 610.00 - - 610.00 - -
2 Electricity (2)   41.65 41.65 - - 41.65 - -
3 Water (3)   243.00 243.00 - - 243.00 - -
4 Cooking Gas 100lb. 61.67 61.67 - - 61.67 - -
5 Paint gal 24.00 26.50 (2.50) (9.43) 26.50 (2.50) (9.43)
6 Cement bag 5.45 5.45 - - 5.25 0.02 3.81
7 Nails each 0.96 0.96 - - 1.63 (0.67) (41.10)
FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES
Household Supplies
1 Insecticides 49 oz 4.82 4.82 - - 4.76 0.06 1.26
2 Disinfectants 28 oz 2.85 2.81 0.04 1.42 2.86 (0.01) (0.35)
3 Liquid Bleaches 32 oz 1.53 1.53 - - 1.47 0.06 4.08
4 Detergents (Soap Powder) each 5.66 5.69 (0.03) (0.53) 5.57 0.09 1.62
5 Toilet  Paper 4 roll 2.74 2.52 0.22 8.73 2.11 0.63 29.86
6 Garbage Bags 5 pc. 2.91 2.97 (0.06) (2.02) 3.32 (0.41) (12.35)
Furniture
1 Dinette Set 5 pc 599.00 599.00 - - 699.00 (100.00) (14.31)
2 Mattress full 399.00 399.00 - - 429.00 (30.00) (6.99)
3 Refrigerator   1,149.48 1,149.48 - - 991.49 157.99 15.93
4 Gas Range 685.48 685.48 - - 670.32 15.16 2.26

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
CLOTHING
1 Pampers pr. 10.74 10.74 - - 10.67 0.07 0.66
2 Infant clothing each 30.50 30.50 - - 31.25 (0.75) (2.40)
3 Boy Shirt yd. 15.20 15.20 - - 17.40 (2.20) (12.64)
4 Ladies Dress each 67.60 67.60 - - 73.20 (5.60) (7.65)
5 Men's Pants pr. 33.83 33.83 - - 37.00 (3.17)
6 Panty each
FOOTWEAR
7 Ladies Shoes pr 37.50 37.50 - - 36.25 1.25 3.45
8 Men's Shoes pr. 65.50 65.50 - - 60.50 5.00 8.26
TRANSPORTATION
1 Taxi Fare(4)   18.00 18.00 - - 15.00 3.00 20.00
2 Boat Fare (5)   46.67 46.67 - - 46.67 - -
3 Driving License each 15.00 15.00 - - 15.00 - -
4 Gasoline gal. 2.20 2.05 0.15 7.32 2.23 (0.03) (1.35)
5 Tire size 15 81.14 81.14 - - 90.83 (9.69) (10.67)

SERVICES
1 Doctor's Visit 40.00 40.00 - - 40.00 - -
2 Lab Fees   8.00 8.00 - - 8.00 - -
3 Vitamins 4 oz 6.15 6.15 - - 6.43 (0.28) (4.35)
4 Cough syrups/ruds   8.36 8.36 - - 8.23 0.13 1.58
5 Aspirin/paracetamol   7.35 7.35 - - 6.07 1.28 21.09
6 Telephone calls (6)   30.00 30.00 - - 30.00 - -
MISCELLANEOUS
1 Toilet Soap 5 oz 0.76 0.76 - - 0.90 (0.14) (15.56)
2 Tooth Paste 4 oz 3.27 3.12 0.15 4.81 3.48 (0.21) (6.03)
3 Lotion 20oz 7.17 7.18 (0.01) (0.14) 7.38 (0.21) (2.85)
4 Hair Preparations   5.77 6.10 (0.33) (5.41) 6.52 (0.75) (11.50)
5 Books, magazines each 4.80 4.88 (0.08) (1.64) 4.60 0.20 4.35

  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

 

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