The Guam 2009 2nd Quarter CPI of 105.4 shows a -0.2 percent decrease over the 1st quarter of 2009, and an increase of 1.2 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. The All Items Less Food index decreased by -0.2 percent, Energy by -1.2 percent and Services by -0.9 percent, as compared to the 1st quarter 2009. All Items Less Food and Energy increased by 0.3 percent, and Commodities Less Food by 0.7 percent, as compared to the 1st quarter 2009. The purchasing power of the dollar is now $0.64 when compared to base year 1996.
The Food group index of 113.6 shows a decrease of -0.6 percent over the preceding quarter, but increased 7.8 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Fresh Fruits product prices have decreased -8.9 percent over the preceding quarter and -13.8 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Eggs product prices have decreased -7.2 percent over the preceding quarter and -8.2 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Fats and Oils product prices have increased 4.6 percent over the preceding quarter and 14.6 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Alcohol Beverages product prices have increased 2.9 over the preceding quarter and 10.4 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.
The Housing group index of 107.5 shows a decrease of -1.4 over the preceding quarter, but increased 1.1 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Electricity product prices have decreased -8.3 percent over the preceding quarter and -5.2 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Furniture and Bedding product prices have decreased -4.4 over the preceding quarter and -9.4 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Water, Sewer and Trash product prices have increased 7.3 percent over the preceding quarter and 10.3 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier.
The Transportation group index of 102.6 shows an increase of 1.1 percent over the preceding quarter, but decreased -4.5 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. Motor Fuel prices have increased 10.6 percent over the preceding quarter, but decreased -32.7 percent when compared to the same period one year earlier. The Apparel and Upkeep group index of 101.5 shows a decrease of -0.1 percent over the preceding quarter. The Medical Care group index of 102.1, Recreation Group index of 102.7, and Education and Communication group index of 99.3, and Other Goods and Services group index of 100.1 percent, shows an increase of 0.5, 0.8, 0.6, and 0.8 percent respectfully over the previous quarter.
Over 96 percent of all product prices across all groups and subgroups are included in this
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