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Index Number of Wholesale Prices
The following wholesale price index has been constructed from the declared quantities and values of commodities imported into Hong Kong.
METALS AND MINERALS.
Individual Average
Individual
Average
January,
1924.
July, 1930.
1931.
Brass Sheets
99.9
128.8
138.9
Yellow Metal Sheething
95.8
164.1
126.8
1922-100
Coal
88.1
109.2
102.5
Iron and Steel Bars
90.1
121.5
117.0
Individual
FOODSTUFFS.
Beans (Broad)
Beans (Green)
Beans (Yellow)
Average
Individual Average
Iron and Steel Nails
98.5
100.9
January,
101.7
Iron and Steel Plates
124.7
197.6
1924.
July, 1930.
1931.
182.9
Lead (Pig)
131.2
118.2
242.6
Kerosene
72.0
101.6
99.3
125.8
181.1
93.7
Oil Fuel
97.0
148.7
115.5
96.2
128.9
127.8
104.4
130.7
109.0
Lubricating Oil
93.5
98.7
126.3
Beans (Other)
Petrol
91.1
102.0
101.2
90.9
181.8
157.1
Tin
150.4
Beef
116.9
71.7
227.8
200.0
166.7
Eggs
94.5
125.2
132.7
Flour (Wheat)
96.4
130.9
125.3
Group Average
1913 63.2
Fishery Products (Miscellaneous)
87.6
118.7
120.4
1922=100.0
**
Lard
106.9
134.1
145.2
1924=102.8
Milk (Condensed)
92.2
156.9
207.0
21
13
31
Mutton
114.3
213.6
159.1
July, 1930-121.5 ....Jen., 1981=133.8
Peanut Oil
111.6
127.4
110.9
Pork
Poultry
Rice (Broken) Rice (White) Sugar (Raw) Vermicelli
108.6
137.7
142.1
111.0
180.7
196.0
112.3
125.0
132.7
110.2
144.7
143.1
135.8
88.8
106.5
107.0
85.6 121.0
Group Average
1913- 78.6
1922=100.0
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cement Charcoal
1924=105.6
Soda Ash
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July, 1980-143.6
Jan., 1981 144.2
Individual
Individual
TEXTILES
Average
Average
January,
1924.
July, 1980.
1931.
Cotton (Raw)
169.7
169.9
259.7
Cotton (Yarn)
120.5
125.2
114.7
Cottons (Dyed Plain)
100.4
78.2
91.3
Italians (Dyed, figured and Plain)
82.2
100.0
69.6
Shirtings (White 40/45 Yards)
91.4
77.2
88.5
Hemp (Manila)
137.9
128.6
141.5
Gunny Bags
201.5
246.6
280.0
Hessian Cloth
138.0
69.7
51.5
Silk Piece Goods
91.4
68.4
75.7
Blankets (Wool and Union)
105.2
196.0
153.2
Flannels (Wool and Union)
105.0
410.1
406.3
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Suitings and Tweeds (Woollen)
Group Average
"
3+
•
1924=118.8
..July, 1930=149.1
..Jan., 1931-151.4
81.8
119.9
84.2
1913=
55.1
1922=100.0
Individual
Average
January,
1924.
July, 1980.
1931.
75.0
45.7
61.8
118.3
48.1
45.0
98.3
97.6
248.6
Sulphuric Acid
85.4
89.3
181.0
Sulphate of Ammonia
96.7
89.3
90.8
Feathers (Duck and Fowl)
157.4
148.6
162.3
Firewood
89.7
112.0
116.9
Hides (Cow)
178.8
166.0
176.9
Hides (Buffalo)
114.3
242.4
202.7
Leather (Sole)
87.3
115.2
152.4
Rattans
Saltpetre Hardwoods Softwoods
89.5
116.1
120.3
98.0
41.7
133.1
80.5
106.3
86.5
115.9
124.3
112.9
Group Average
=
1913 64.2
1922-100.0
Individual Average
95
*
**
1924=106.1
July, 1980=109.8 ....Jan., 1981=131,5
Average All Articles...........
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1913= 64.0 1922-100.0
1924=108.2
July 1980-131.0
Jan, 1981-140.2