Average Retail Prices Of Selected Commodities in Castries, 1995 to 2004

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(Values in EC $)		1995		1996		1997		1998		1999		2000		2001		2002		2003		2004
Commodities	Unit	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.
Beef (Local)	lb.	6.01	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00
Corned Beef	1lb. can	3.98	4.76	4.30	4.34	4.32	4.34	4.20	4.28	4.39	4.44	4.44	4.50	4.50	4.88	4.86	4.84	4.80	4.73	4.70	4.83
Fish (Local)	lb.	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.75	5.77	5.77	6.13	6.45	6.45	6.81	6.42	6.42	6.47	6.47	6.47	6.47	6.47	6.62
Codfish (Salted)	lb.	9.61	10.19	9.93	9.70	9.98	9.34	9.51	9.20	9.94	10.10	9.40	9.84	9.84	9.84	10.22	10.42	11.45	11.81	10.34	10.29
Flour (Wheat)	lb.	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.83	0.83	0.83	0.84	0.84	0.84	0.84	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.83	0.83	0.83
Bread	2 oz. loaf	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	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30
Eggs	doz.	6.25	6.00	6.25	6.73	6.25	6.25	6.58	6.58	6.05	6.58	6.58	6.58	6.32	6.42	6.50	6.50	6.50	6.50	6.50	6.50
Sugar (Brown)	lb.	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75
Rice	lb.	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10	1.10
Margarine	1 lb. can	3.38	3.38	3.41	3.55	3.55	3.53	3.59	3.61	3.67	3.76	3.76	3.82	3.79	3.81	3.83	3.89	7.93	8.13	8.29	8.24
Milk (Evaporated)	14 oz. can	1.72	1.96	1.95	2.12	1.88	1.88	1.91	2.14	1.96	1.96	1.96	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.84	2.00	1.90	1.96
Milk (Powered)	2 lb. can	12.61	13.65	13.65	14.33	14.33	13.69	13.58	13.59	13.58	13.28	13.30	13.31	13.31	12.48	12.48	12.48	12.84	12.48	12.48	12.48
Cheese	lb.	5.33	5.52	5.86	5.73	5.95	5.88	5.93	5.89	5.88	5.88	5.98	6.03	6.07	6.10	6.13	6.20	5.98	6.06	6.32	6.89
Salt (Fine)	lb.	0.60	0.61	0.59	0.64	0.64	0.71	0.63	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.65
Aerated Beverages	12 Fl.Oz	0.95	0.85	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25
Potatoes (White)	lb.	1.48	1.28	1.00	0.75	0.81	0.90	0.92	0.99	1.24	1.13	1.00	1.18	1.07	1.13	1.13	1.27	1.30	1.33	1.39	1.46
Onions	lb.	1.48	0.96	0.90	0.77	0.79	0.86	1.29	1.65	1.13	1.15	1.16	1.22	1.08	1.24	1.24	1.23	1.21	1.42	1.48	1.50
Rum	Per flask	19.82	19.90	19.82	19.82	19.82	19.75	18.61	18.61	19.35	20.62	20.19	20.74	20.74	20.89	21.51	21.61	21.61	21.61	21.61	22.60
Beer	8.5 fl. oz.	2.48	2.48	2.51	2.65	2.64	2.77	2.86	2.86	2.81	2.86	2.83	2.83	2.83	2.83	2.82	2.82	2.82	2.82	2.82	2.83
Cigarettes (Local)	10's pkt.	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.35	1.25	1.25	1.28	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25	1.25
Electricity	80 units	31.84	32.08	35.12	36.64	35.60	36.08	34.40	32.32	34.32	37.44	39.92	43.60	39.76	39.76	37.92	39.04	39.60	39.68	42.88	46.80
Water Rates	1,000 gal	4.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	9.10	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35	7.35
Galvanised Sheets (Corrugated)	8ft. Sheet	25.55	26.15	26.15	23.15	24.45	25.68	25.68	25.68	25.68	25.68	25.18	25.68	25.68	25.68	24.00	24.00	24.00	24.00	24.00	24.00
Powdered Soap	20 oz. box	7.39	7.39	7.40	6.96	7.17	7.17	7.17	7.89	7.89	7.92	7.92	7.88	7.88	7.88	8.17	8.17	8.17	8.17	8.58	8.58
Cement	Bag	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.50	13.50	13.80	13.80	13.80	14.40
Paint Emulsion	Gallon	58.94	61.17	57.96	58.79	55.15	63.89	61.28	61.28	61.28	61.28	61.83	61.83	61.83	61.83	59.65	60.11	60.11	60.11	60.11	60.12
Gasolene	Gallon	6.10	6.10	6.10	6.10	6.10	6.10	6.10	6.33	6.33	6.33	6.33	6.67	6.67	6.67	7.75	7.75	7.75	7.75	7.75	8.50
Kerosene	Gallon	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	5.20	5.20	5.20	5.20	5.20	5.20	5.20	5.20	5.20
Perm	each	65.00	66.87	70.00	70.00	70.00	70.00	68.25	73.75	73.75	75.63	75.10	75.63	76.88	76.88	76.88	76.88	76.88	76.88	79.88	79.38
Vicks Vapor Rub	Can	2.22	2.22	2.22	2.22	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.25	2.30	2.30	2.30	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55
Toothpaste	Tube	2.99	2.37	3.91	4.52	4.25	4.18	4.17	4.22	3.63	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.18	4.19
Source: Index of retail prices, Central Statistical Office.

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