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  • GKMA  - Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area
  • OUC    - Other Urban Centre
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Consumer Price Index Annual Percentage Change by Regions and Divisions 2008 — 2009  



DIVISIONS


2008 2009
AJ GKMA OUC RA AJ GKMA OUC RA
ALL DIVISIONS - ALL ITEMS 16.8 17 16.8 16.6 10.2 11.0 11.6 9.1
Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 24 24.3 22.9 24 8.1 9.2 10.4 6.5
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 27 37.3 17.4 25 23.3 26.1 25.0 21.0
Clothing and Footwear 14.4 24.8 6 11.8 10.6 10.2 7.1 12.0
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 9.3 12.2 8.4 6.9 23.0 19.4 26.7 24.6
Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance 16.3 20 17.5 13 9.8 10.1 11.8 8.6
Health 9.1 8.7 10.1 9 4.1 2.4 4.5 4.8
Transport 9.6 1 14.4 13.1 6.2 7.0 6.6 5.5
Communication 0 0 0 0 3.2 4.6 3.3 2.0
Recreation and Culture 12.8 10.7 9.2 15.8 9.6 6.8 10.6 11.3
Education 16.5 13.3 19.1 19 6.6 8.0 5.3 5.7
Restaurants and Accommodation Services 13.8 16.9 20.6 8 7.2 9.5 2.9 7.3
Miscellaneous Goods and Services 17.7 20.5 18.4 15.4 13.0 16.5 12.4 10.6
Last Updated: July 28, 2010
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