June 2020 Economic and Financial Review

June 2020 Economic and Financial Review

STATISTICAL TABLES

Table 4 ECCU - Consumer Price Index

Percentage Change*

Quarter over Previous Quarter

Index 2019 2019 2019 2020

2020ᴾ Jun-19 Jun-20 2ᵑᵈ Qr Dec-18 Dec-19

Jun 2020 2ᵑᵈ Qr 3ʳᵈ Qr

4ᵗʱQr

1ˢᵗ Qr

164.34 189.81 179.59 122.19 153.99 160.53 148.63 170.97 198.00 134.61 106.73 133.36

0.21 0.57 0.15 0.10 0.32 0.58 0.35 0.07 0.37 0.04

(0.46)

0.07

(2.02) (1.81) (1.98) (1.62) (2.62) (2.17) (4.45) (2.36) 0.76

(0.75)

0.24 0.67 1.39

(2.76) (1.36) (1.93) (2.60) (3.77) (2.35) (6.74) (2.95) 1.01

All Items

Food

0.16 0.42

(0.07)

0.46 0.06

Alcoholic Drink and Tobacco

0.28

Housing and Utilities

(0.02)

(1.17) (1.54)

(0.26)

(0.99) (1.18)

(0.51) (0.38)

Fuel and light

0.22

Clothing and footwear

0.35 0.49

(1.27)

0.25

1.45 0.36 0.37 1.01 0.35 0.55 0.17

Household and Furniture Equipment Transportation and Communication

1.03 1.11

(0.19) (2.39) (0.60) (0.33) (0.01) (0.23)

(0.66) (0.18) (0.85) (1.26)

Medical Care and Expenses

(0.01)

(1.34)

Education

0.06 0.50 0.10

2.83 2.99

2.48 2.99

Personal Services

Miscellaneous

0.22

(0.18)

(0.41)

Sources: Central Statistical Offices, ECCU and ECCB Estimates *at end of period

At present CPI for the ECCU countries have different base years. The CPI for the ECCU is therefore compiled using GDP as a weighted index coupled with the rate of change using the 2001 base year.

Data as at 14 August 2020

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