The Guam Bureau of Statistics & Plans is pleased to release the 2007 4th Quarter Consumer Price Index report.

 

 

 
The Guam Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 148.02 for 4th Quarter 2007 shows an increase of 2.46 percent over the preceding quarter and an increase of 4.68 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  Further comparison shows that a market basket of goods and services costing $100.00 in October 1996 (base period), now cost $148.02.
 
The 4th Quarter 2007 index was based on 1,628 price observations of which 499 or 30.65 percent remained unchanged, 126 or 7.74 percent increased, 52 or 3.19 percent decreased, and 951 or 58.42 percent were not available.
 
The Food & Beverages group index of 176.83 shows an increase of 3.35 percent over the preceding quarter and 4.55 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Fruits and Vegetables sub-category shows an increase of 6.51 percent over the preceding quarter and a decrease of 5.13 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Meats, Poultry and Fish sub-category shows an increase of 4.21 percent over the preceding quarter and 19.76 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Beverage sub-category shows a decrease of 0.31 percent over the preceding quarter and an increase of 4.99 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.
 
The Housing group index of 94.81 shows an increase of 1.90 percent over the preceding quarter and 8.28 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Household Appliance sub-category index of 123.26 shows an increase of 7.39 percent over the preceding quarter and 10.22 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Apparel and Upkeep group index of 91.88 shows an increase of 6.10 percent over the preceding quarter and a decrease of 1.25 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Women’s and Girl’s sub-category index of 60.89 shows an increase of 14.00 percent over the preceding quarter and 2.94 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.
 
The Transportation group index of 154.27 shows an increase of 4.82 percent over the preceding quarter and 6.96 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.  The Gasoline sub-category index of 243.27 shows an increase of 10.00 percent over the preceding quarter and 25.09 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.
 
The Medical Care group index of 583.26, Entertainment group index of 83.97 and Other Goods and Services group index of 172.91, shows an increase of 0.35, 0.02 and 0.17 percent over the preceding quarter and an increase of 0.78, 0.41 and 4.91 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier, respectively.

 

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