On the other hand, year-on-year declines in prices were recorded in April 2007 for durable goods (-4.9% in both the Composite CPI and CPI(A)).
As for housing, the Composite CPI rose by 0.9% over a year earlier but the CPI(A) fell by 0.4%. Taking the first four months of 2007 together, the Composite CPI rose by 1.6% over a year earlier. The corresponding increases in the CPI(A), CPI(B) and CPI(C) were 0.4%, 1.8% and 2.6%.
For the 3 months ended April 2007, the Composite CPI rose by 1.5% over a year earlier, The corresponding changes in the CPI(A), CPI(B) and CPI(C) were -0.1%, +1.8% and +2.7%.
For the 12 months ended April 2007, the Composite CPI was on average 2.0% higher than in the preceding 12-month period. The respective increases in the CPI(A), CPI(B) and CPI(C) were 1.4%, 2.1% and 2.5%.
Census and Statistics Department
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