Average Retail Prices Of Selected Commodities in Castries, 1970 to 1983

(Values in EC $)		1984		1985		1986		1987		1988		1989		1990		1991		1992		1993		1994
Commodities	Unit	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.
Beef (Local)	lb.	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	6.00
Corned Beef	1lb. can	3.31	3.45	3.83	3.33	3.35	3.63	4.29	3.93	3.73	3.43	3.49	3.93	3.79	3.98	4.64	4.46	3.73	3.65	3.58	3.53	3.38	3.79
Fish (Local)	lb.	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.50	3.50	3.50	3.50	4.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Codfish (Salted)	lb.	3.97	3.70	3.14	4.90	4.64	5.37	8.06	7.36	6.57	5.75	3.00	6.91	7.77	8.94	8.94	9.60	9.36	9.19	7.98	8.69	8.52	8.92
Flour (Wheat)	lb.	0.75	0.73	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80
Bread	2 oz. loaf	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30
Eggs	doz.	5.10	5.23	4.83	5.13	5.38	5.13	5.25	5.13	5.50	5.25	5.38	5.38	5.75	6.05	6.18	6.18	6.30	6.30	5.75	5.50	5.88	5.88
Sugar (Brown)	lb.	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.70	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75
Rice	lb.	0.85	0.85	0.85	0.80	0.80	0.90	0.90	0.85	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80
Margarine	1 lb. can	3.19	3.19	3.43	3.18	3.19	3.19	2.87	2.94	2.84	3.05	3.10	3.05	3.11	3.15	3.17	3.11	3.09	3.13	3.29	3.38	3.38	3.38
Milk (Evaporated)	14 oz. can	1.36	1.29	1.21	1.21	1.33	1.33	2.87	2.94	1.37	1.47	1.57	1.52	1.60	1.60	1.64	1.64	1.64	1.72	1.54	1.56	1.56	1.56
Milk (Powered)	2 lb. can	1.77	1.66	8.58	8.84	9.34	10.47	9.91	9.91	9.42	10.56	1.56	11.32	11.95	11.43	11.62	12.24	12.12	12.88	12.21	11.70	11.96	12.67
Cheese	lb.	3.33	3.35	3.31	3.55	3.30	3.17	3.21	3.41	4.28	4.53	4.76	5.32	4.93	4.51	4.92	4.35	5.25	5.37	5.40	5.30	5.01	4.96
Salt (Fine)	lb.	0.43	1.43	0.43	0.43	0.38	0.42	0.49	0.43	0.44	0.44	0.46	0.47	0.53	0.53	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.68	0.68	0.68
Aerated Beverages	12 Fl.Oz	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.90	0.90	0.78	0.83	0.85	0.85	0.85	0.85	0.85	0.85	0.85	0.85
Potatoes (White)	lb.	0.85	0.38	0.50	0.85	0.57	0.71	0.79	0.86	0.85	0.85	0.74	0.77	1.06	0.87	1.01	1.03	0.89	0.91	0.77	0.83	0.87	1.20
Onions	lb.	1.03	0.52	0.62	0.57	0.67	0.82	0.91	0.80	1.03	0.79	0.92	0.86	1.05	1.04	0.92	0.94	1.06	1.02	0.77	0.95	0.96	1.13
Rum	Per flask	5.95	6.31	6.31	6.31	6.13	6.11	6.24	6.60	8.35	8.35	8.35	8.35	16.53	17.73	17.95	18.40	18.90	19.87	19.78	19.75	19.82	19.82
Beer	8.5 fl. oz.	0	0	1.98	1.98	1.98	1.98	1.98	1.98	1.98	2.15	1.98	2.15	2.18	2.25	2.40	2.40	2.40	2.40	2.40	2.40	2.43	2.48
Cigarettes (Local)	10's pkt.	0.83	0.90	0.90	0.90	1.00	1.00	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.35
Electricity	80 units	34.08	35.28	33.44	33.12	28.16	27.44	28.64	28.32	28.64	27.68	31.12	30.96	30.40	34.80	29.44	32.16	30.48	30.72	30.88	30.16	29.36	29.76
Water Rates	1,000 gal	3.00	3.00	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.85	3.85	4.10	4.16	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.10
Galvanised Sheets (Corrugated)	8ft. Sheet	22.42	23.84	25.30	25.30	25.25	18.80	20.05	18.20	24.75	21.25	31.70	36.20	40.50	40.50	34.50	36.57	35.87	33.39	34.44	34.42	24.20	28.44
Powdered Soap	20 oz. box	6.08	6.08	4.68	5.22	5.61	5.62	5.62	5.65	6.02	6.02	6.02	6.29	7.55	7.55	7.75	7.75	7.75	7.75	7.75	6.42	6.38	6.38
Cement	Bag	11.88	11.88	11.88	12.25	12.25	12.25	12.88	12.88	12.80	13.00	13.00	13.13	13.21	13.21	13.21	13.26	13.21	13.80	13.80	13.94	13.80	13.80
Paint Emulsion	Gallon	52.78	52.78	52.78	53.17	53.54	57.40	46.47	46.47	46.47	46.47	50.04	52.90	56.44	55.80	57.73	57.26	56.55	56.55	56.61	61.77	61.50	58.69
Gasolene	Gallon	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	4.75	4.75	4.75	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.10	6.10	6.10	6.10
Kerosene	Gallon	4.39	4.39	4.39	4.25	4.00	3.75	3.75	3.75	3.75	3.75	4.00	4.00	4.49	5.65	5.65	5.65	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Perm	each	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33	63.33
Vicks Vapor Rub	Can	0	0	0.78	0.78	0.78	0.78	0.78	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	1.80	2.16	2.22	2.17	2.22
Toothpaste	Tube	0	0	3.74	3.74	3.48	3.48	6.28	5.33	3.14	3.14	3.14	3.99	3.09	3.99	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.72	3.20	2.71	3.18	2.93
0 True zero or a value rounded to 0
Source: Index of retail prices, Central Statistical Office.

Average Retail Prices Of Selected Commodities in Castries, 1970 to 1983

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