Average Retail Prices Of Selected Commodities in Castries, 2015 to 2020
| (Values in EC $) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commoddities | Unit | June | Dec. | June | Dec. | June | Dec. | June | Dec. | June | Dec. | June | Dec. |
| Aerated Beverages | 12 Fl.Oz | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.81 | 1.80 | 1.69 | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 |
| Beer | 8.5 fl. oz. | 4.39 | 4.39 | 4.69 | 4.68 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.39 | 4.39 | 4.39 | 4.39 |
| Beef (Local) | lb. | 8.73 | 9.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Bread | 2 oz. loaf | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Cement | Bag | 27.47 | 27.66 | 27.74 | 27.33 | 23.13 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 |
| Cheese | lb. | 13.60 | 11.40 | 11.23 | 12.63 | 10.25 | 9.17 | 12.19 | 12.00 | 12.22 | 16.56 | 23.27 | 23.18 |
| Cigarettes (Local) | 10's pkt. | 8.75 | 8.75 | 9.07 | 9.63 | 6.63 | 6.79 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 7.08 | 7.57 |
| Codfish (Salted) | lb. | 14.75 | 14.41 | 14.75 | 14.75 | 14.49 | 15.04 | 16.23 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 15.91 |
| Corned Beef | 1lb. can | 7.65 | 7.65 | 8.15 | 8.13 | 8.66 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 |
| Eggs | doz. | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Electricity | 80 units | 70.40 | 61.76 | 54.80 | 54.88 | 52.64 | 50.96 | 50.08 | 46.80 | 62.40 | 60.00 | 53.28 | 56.20 |
| Fish (Local) | lb. | 11.20 | 11.42 | 11.75 | 12.00 | 10.83 | 11.75 | 12.50 | 11.82 | 11.62 | 12.33 | 12.00 | 13.58 |
| Flour (Wheat) | lb. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Galvanised Sheets (Corrugated) | 8ft. Sheet | 48.53 | 47.50 | 54.32 | 54.22 | 4.50 | 47.48 | 47.97 | 47.97 | 47.97 | 47.97 | 47.97 | 47.97 |
| Gasolene | Gallon | 12.20 | 11.90 | 10.90 | 10.95 | 11.51 | 12.75 | 12.82 | 13.75 | 13.95 | 13.54 | 12.64 | 12.10 |
| Kerosene | Gallon | 9.36 | 7.46 | 5.57 | 6.39 | 6.39 | 6.61 | 8.30 | 8.79 | 8.49 | 8.44 | 7.53 | 6.39 |
| Margarine | 1 lb. can | 9.07 | 9.07 | 9.13 | 9.09 | 8.90 | 8.87 | 8.87 | 8.87 | 7.90 | 7.90 | 7.85 | 7.85 |
| Milk (Evaporated) | 14 oz. can | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.18 | 3.01 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.88 | 2.87 |
| Milk (Powered) | 2 lb. can | 27.49 | 23.74 | 22.82 | 19.26 | 18.92 | 18.70 | 20.87 | 21.90 | 19.48 | 19.99 | 20.95 | 20.68 |
| Onions | lb. | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.13 | 1.33 | 1.78 | 1.53 | 1.15 | 1.21 |
| Paint Emulsion | Gallon | 57.44 | 57.44 | 54.97 | 59.32 | 61.58 | 60.95 | 91.62 | 100.29 | 97.58 | 97.58 | 97.58 | 97.58 |
| Perm | each | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Potatoes (White) | lb. | 0.86 | 1.12 | 1.53 | 1.60 | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.39 |
| Powdered Soap | 20 oz. box | 12.66 | 10.26 | 11.59 | 12.08 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 11.99 | 11.99 |
| Rice | lb. | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Rum | Per flask | 24.49 | 21.06 | 26.23 | 26.13 | 25.19 | 25.72 | 25.99 | 25.99 | 25.66 | 24.32 | 26.91 | 25.99 |
| Salt (Fine) | lb. | 1.39 | 1.72 | 1.58 | 1.65 | 1.56 | 1.59 | 1.69 | 1.59 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 |
| Sugar (Brown) | lb. | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Toothpaste | Tube | 7.53 | 7.53 | 7.82 | 7.50 | 7.33 | 7.30 | 7.82 | 7.82 | 9.01 | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 |
| Vicks Vapor Rub | Can | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.99 | 9.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.95 | 13.95 | 13.95 | 13.95 | 13.95 | 13.95 |
| Water Rates | 1,000 gal | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 |
| 0 True zero or a value rounded to 0 | |||||||||||||
| Source: Index of retail prices, Central Statistical Office. | |||||||||||||
| Last updated: 17/05/2021 by Olympia Joseph |