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SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1978
THE SECTION INDEXES FOR DECEMBER COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS MONTH AND THE CORRESPONDING MONTH IN 1976 ARE INDICATED BELOW: -
C.P.I. (A)
C.P. I. (B)
SECTION
DEC. 77 NOV. 77 DEC. 76 DEC. 77 NOV. 77 DEC. 76
FOODSTUFFS
111 113
106
112
114
107
HOUSING
127 126
121
126
126
119
FUEL AND LIGHT
135
136
132
134
135
131
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
AND TOBACCO
137
137
131
133
133
128
CLOTHING AND
FOOTWEAR
103
103
101
102
102
100
DURABLE GOODS
110
110
107
107
107
105
MISCELLANEOUS
GOODS
125
125
123
122
122
120
TRANSPORT AND
VEHICLES
117
116
113
121
121
118
SERVICES
133
133
126
134
133
125
ALL ITEMS
117
118
112
118
119
113
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