% change over
Statistical aggregates
and variables
Unit
Reference Magnitude
period
Previous Same period period a year ago
Floor area of buildings
completed
Residential
sq. m 3rd Qtr.83 '000
271
-44.9
54.0
Commercial
sq. m
3rd Qtr.83
365
32.0
119.5
'000
Industrial
sq. m
3rd Qtr.83
162
-18.1
-59.3
'000
Others
sq. m
3rd Qtr.83
46
129.4
44.7
'000
Total
sq. m '000
3rd Qtr.83
844
-14.5
9.3
PRICES
CPI (A) (Oct 79
-
Sep 80 100)
=
Sep 83
146
2.1
10.6
CPI (B) (Oct 79 -
Sep 80 100)
=
Sep 83
145
2.1
9.8
HSCPI (Oct 79 Sep 80 = 100)
Sep 83
146
1.4
9.8
Construction labour and
Jul 83
445
0.0
2.1
materials cost index
(Mid-Feb 70 =
100)
Tender price index
2nd Qtr.83
298
0.0
-19.5
(1970 Q1 = 100)
MISCELLANEOUS
Private cars and motor
cycles registered:
new registration
no.
3rd Qtr.83
2 245
14.2
-37.5
cancellation
no.
3rd Qtr.83
6 750
9.1
39.7
Passenger journeys by:
KMB
'000
3rd Qtr.83 239 988
-3.4
5.8
CMB
'000
3rd Qtr.83 86 858
1.9
11.8
53