Information from the Statistics and Census Service shows that Composite CPI for October 2005 was 100.62, up by 0.41% compared with September 2005. Rising prices in cigarettes, LP gas as well as increasing housing rent pushed the indices of Tobacco and alcoholic beverages; and Rent and housing expenses up by 4.28% and 1.02% respectively. On the other hand, lower prices in fresh fish drove the index of Foodstuff and beverages down by 0.05%. Composite CPI for October 2005 recorded a significant year-on-year increase of 5.62%. For the 12 months ended October 2005, the average Composite CPI rose by 3.91% over the previous period. Average Composite CPI for January to October 2005 increased by 4.17% over the same period of 2004. In comparison with September 2005, CPI(A) and CPI(B) increased by 0.40% and 0.37% respectively. CPI(A) relates to 54% of households, which had an average monthly expenditure of MOP3,000 - MOP9,999. CPI(B) relates to 26% of households, which had an average monthly expenditure of MOP10,000 - MOP19,999.
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