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Tuesday, May 23, 1972
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR APRIL
Same As In March
The General Consumer Price Index (September 63/August 64
for April 1972 was 133, the same as that for the previous month,
There was a decrease of two points in the index for food.
the other hand, an increase of eight points was recorded in the index
for housing.
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The index for the section of clothing and footwear also advanced
by one point. Movements in the indexes for other sections of commodity and
service were insignificant.
Compared with the previous month, average retail prices fell
for fresh water fish, beef, fresh fruits and eggs. On the other hand, salt
water fish, live poultry and fresh vegetables were priced higher.
The housing index was raised eight points mainly as a result
of a rise in rents of some Housing Authority Estates and adjustments
made to the index of rent for private post-war built dwellings.
The Modified C.P.I. for April 1972 was 136, the same as that
for the previous month and eight points higher than that for the corresponding
month in the previous year.
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