Year-on-Year Inflation Rates, by Commodity Group
In Percent,(2000=100)
Fourth Quarter 2008

Commodity
Inflation Rates
Average
 
October
November
December
 
FOOD
Cereals & Cereal Preparations
Dairy Products
Eggs
Fish
Fruits & Vegetables
Meat
Miscellaneous Foods
BEVERAGES
TOBACCO
CLOTHING
Footwear
Ready-made Apparel
Custom Clothes
HOUSING AND REPAIRS
Minor Repairs
Rentals
FUEL, LIGHT & WATER
 Fuel
 Light
 Water
SERVICES
 Educational
 Medical
 Personal
 Recreational
 Transportation & Communication
MISCELLANEOUS
 Household Furnishings & Equipment
 Household Operations
 Personal Care & Effects
 Other Miscellaneous Items

ALL ITEMS
18.61
34.14
  9.22
  6.56
15.08
18.66
  8.80
  8.53
 4.68
 8.33
  9.71
14.00
  8.14
  6.86
  2.13
10.77
  1.10
10.12
17.32
  2.86
  1.63
11.26
  8.48
  7.70
  1.77
  0.62
  15.94
  5.16
  4.03
  8.73
  5.13
  1.16

13.14
17.15
31.76
  8.10
  6.16
13.58
15.98
  8.79
  7.96
  4.98
  7.82
10.25
14.68
  8.62
  7.19
  2.13
10.83
  1.10
  4.77
  6.85
 2.64
  1.63
  8.63
  8.54
  7.75
  1.48
  0.62
 10.44
  5.15
  4.03
  9.05
 4.68
  1.24

11.55
16.70
31.74
  7.44
6.75
12.50
14.45
  8.55
  7.96
 4.30
  6.89
10.34
12.41
  9.58
  7.53
  2.13
11.40
  1.02
 (0.24)
(1.77)
  1.38
  1.63
  6.15
  8.59
  7.88
  1.41
  0.62
  5.08
  4.22
  2.65
  7.07
  4.35
  1.24

10.51
17.48
32.55
  8.25
  6.49
13.72
16.36
  8.71
  8.15
  4.65
  7.68
10.10
13.70
  8.78
  7.19
  2.13
11.00
  1.07
  4.88
  7.47
  2.29
  1.63
  8.68
  8.54
  7.78
  1.55
  0.62
10.49
  4.84
  3.57
  8.28
  4.72
  1.21

11.73