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On the other hand, relatively slower price increases than the overall average were recorded for durable goods (3.8% in the CPI(A) and 4.0% in the CPI(B)); alcoholic drinks and tobacco (4.5% and 4.6%); fuel and light (5.3% and 5.5%); meals bought away from home (8.0% and 7.8%); miscellaneous goods (8.1% and 7.0%); and transport (8.5% and 8.1%).
Comparing January 1995 with December 1994, both the CPI(A) and CPI(B) increased by 0.7%. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 0.5%.
For the three months ended in January 1995, the CPI(A) and CPI(B) were, on average, higher by 9.2% and 9.8% respectively over a year earlier. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.7%.
For the 12 months ended in January 1995, the CPI(A) and CPI(B) were, on average, higher by 8.4% and 8.9% respectively than in the preceding 12-month period. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.0%.
Both the Seasonally adjusted series are also available for the CPIs. deseasonalised CPI(A) and CPI(B) increased at an average rate of 0.7% per month during the three months ended January 1995. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was also 0.7%.
More details are given in the "Consumer Price Index Report" for January 1995, which is available at $23 a copy from the Government Publications Centre, Queensway Government Offices, Low Block, ground floor, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong; or from the Publications Section of the Census and Statistics Department, 19th floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
For local and overseas mailings, contact should be made with the Information Services Department, French Mission Building, 1 Battery Path, Hong Kong.
For enquiries about the indices, please telephone the Consumer Price Index Section of the Census and Statistics Department on 2805 6403. Details regarding the Hang Seng CPI are contained in the Hang Seng CPI Report issued by the Economic Research Department of Hang Seng Bank Ltd.