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Friday, October 20, 1972

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR SEPTEMBER

The General Consumer Price Index for September 1972 was 143, one

point higher than that for the previous month.

This was due mainly to an increase of three points in the index

for food. Rises of one point each were recorded in the index for miscellaneous

goods and the index for services.

Movements in the indexes for other sections of commodity were

insignificant.

Prices of fresh vegetables went up as a result of a further drop

Increases were also recorded

in local supplies and supplies from China.

in the average retail prices of rice and bread and cakes.

On the other hand, the average retail prices of fresh water fish,

salt water fish, beef, poultry and fresh fruits dropped.

The Modified Consumer Price Index for September 1972 was 148,

two points higher than that for the previous month, and ten points

higher than that for the corresponding month in 1971.

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