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For the 3 months ended February 1995, the CPI(A) and CPI(B) were, on average, higher by 9.3% and 9.8% respectively over a year earlier. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.7%.
For the 12 months ended February 1995, the CPI(A) and CPI(B) were, on average, higher by 8.5% and 9.0% respectively than in the preceding 12-month period. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.1%.
Seasonally adjusted series are also available for the CPIs. The deseasonalised CPI(A), CPI(B) and Composite CPI all increased at an average rate of 0.7% per month during the three months ended February 1995.
The Consumer Price Index Report
More details are given in the "Consumer Price Index Report" for February 1995, which is available at $23.0 per 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, 19/F., 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 at 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.