(Suwon = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-yu = Consumer prices in the Gyeonggi area rose slightly for two consecutive months.
According to the Gyeonggi-do consumer price trend released on the 2nd by the Gyeongin Regional Statistics Office, the consumer price index for January was 106.61 (2015 = 100), up 0.7% from the same month last year.
Gyeonggi-do consumer prices declined to -0.6% in October last year, and remained unchanged in November, but rose 0.1% in December.
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The consumer price index is an index indexed so that the movement of inflation can be recognized at a glance, and is a value representing the inflation level at the time of comparison when 100 is the reference time.
By item, both products and services rose 0.9% and 0.5% respectively from last year.
Agricultural and fisheries products rose the most at 10.3%, while rent (0.7%) and personal services (1.7%) also rose.
Industrial products (-0.6%), electricity, water, gas (-4.7%), and public services (-2.5%) fell from the same period last year.
By purpose of expenditure, food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.9%), food and lodging (1.1%), other goods and services (2.2%), health care (1.0%), household goods and housekeeping services (1.1%), clothing and shoes ( 0.7%) rose.
On the other hand, transportation (-3.0%), education (-3.2%), communication (-1.3%), and entertainment and culture (-0.8%) declined.
The living price index rose 0.5% over the same period last year.
The fresh food index rose 9.7% from a year ago as fresh fruits (23.1%) rose significantly.
Meanwhile, the national consumer price index for January was 106.47, up 0.6% from the same month last year.
An official from the Gyeongin Regional Statistical Office said, “Last year’s torrential rains and typhoons caused a disruption in the supply of fruits and vegetables, which seems to have affected the prices of agricultural and livestock products.” said.
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2021/02/02 09:55 sent