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Comparing June 1995 with May 1995, the CPI(A), CPI(B) and Composite CPI all increased by 0.7%.
Taking the first six months together, the increases in the CPI(A) and CPI(B) averaged at 9.3% and 9.8% respectively over a year earlier. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.7%.
For the three months ended June 1995, the CPI(A) and CPI(B) were, on average, higher by 9.2% and 9.7% respectively over a year earlier. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.5%.
For the 12 months ended June 1995, the CPI(A) and CPI(B) were, on average, higher by 9.0% and 9.5% respectively than in the preceding 12-month period. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 9.5%.
Seasonally adjusted series are also available for the PIs. The deseasonalised CPI(A) and CPI(B) both increased at an average rate of 0.6% per month during the three months ended June 1995. The corresponding increase for the Composite CPI was 0.7%.
Further details are shown in Tables 1-2 and Charts 1-4.
The Consumer Price Index Report
More details are given in the "Consumer Price Index Report" for June 1995, which is available at $23 per copy from the Government Publications Centre, Queensway Government Offices, ground floor, Low Block, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong; or from the Publications Unit 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, 28th floor, Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, 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.