Quarter 2019 The Anguilla Consumer Price Index (AXACPI) shows the rate at which prices of a basket of consumption goods and services change over a period of time for households within Anguilla. The AXACPI, referenced March 2010 = 100.0 for the 4 th quarter 2019 (October – December), shows that consumers paid overall, 0.04% more for the basket of goods and services this period compared to the previous period (3 rd quarter, July - September 2019). The ‘Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’ category contributed the largest percentage increase to this rate increase along with five (5) other categories. The change from the same quarter of the previous year (December 2019 over December 2018), shows that consumers paid 0.7% more for the basket of goods and services. The ‘All Items’ stood at 108.62 in December 2019 from 107.91 in December 2018. The increase in the annual change was mainly in response to movement in prices in the ‘Transport’, ‘Communication’, ‘Alcohol Beverages & Tobacco’ categories, along with five (5) other categories. Table 1: Consumer Price Index by Category and Weights COICOP Category Weights Dec 18 Sept 19 Dec 19 Dec 19/ Sept 19 Dec 19/ Dec 18 11.01 FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 128.3 116.90 116.99 116.09 -0.8% -0.7% 11.02 ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, TOBACCO 23.4 125.61 127.04 129.27 1.8% 2.9% 11.03 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 32.5 110.54 109.25 110.89 1.5% 0.3% 11.04 HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS, AND OTHER FUELS 255.5 96.34 94.72 94.70 -0.02% -1.7% 11.05 FURNISHING, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE 40.3 120.17 114.62 112.87 -1.5% -6.1% 11.06 HEALTH 23.4 116.00 116.02 116.03 0.0% 0.03% 11.07 TRANSPORT 159.6 109.96 116.32 116.59 0.2% 6.0% 11.08 COMMUNICATION 134.2 115.47 119.85 119.85 0.0% 3.8% 11.09 RECREATION AND CULTURE 38.1 82.38 84.09 84.31 0.3% 2.3% 11.1 EDUCATION 59.1 121.84 122.86 122.86 0.0% 0.8% 11.11 RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 40.4 108.03 107.57 109.15 1.5% 1.0% 11.12 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 65.2 106.47 102.09 102.24 0.1% -4.0% All Items 1000.0 107.91 108.58 108.62 0.04% 0.7% Inflation for the 4 th quarter of 2019, stands at 0.04% over the previous quarter (July – September 2019). A review of the twelve broad categories that make up the AXACPI, showed six increases, three decreases and three remaining the same. The ‘Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco’ category recorded an increase of 1.8% over the previous quarter’s figure. The increase in this category was due to the 2.0% increase in ‘Alcohol Beverages’. The ‘Clothing & Footwear’ and ‘Restaurants & Hotels’ categories both increased by 1.5%, which was due to the increase in ‘Clothing’, (1.8%), ‘Footwear’ (0.0%) and ‘Hotels’ (52.9%) respectively. -1.5% -1.0% -0.5% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% Jun 10 Sep 10 Dec 10 Mar 11 Jun 11 Sep 11 Dec 11 Mar 12 Jun 12 Sep 12 Dec 12 Mar 13 Jun 13 Sep 13 Dec 13 Mar 14 Jun 14 Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 Jun 15 Sep 15 Dec 15 Mar 16 Jun 16 Sep 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 Jun 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 Jun 18 Sep 18 Dec 18 Mar 19 Jun 19 Sep 19 Dec 19 All Items Quarterly Change March 2010 (March 2010=100) to December 2019 OVERVIEW Anguilla Government Statistics Department ANGUILLA’S CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 4 th Quarter: October - December 2019 The compilation of the AXACPI involves the collection and processing of several hundred quoted prices. The new series 2010 as referenced is a revision of the old series referenced 2001, which is necessary to take in to account the change in people’s t aste and for the introduction of new items on the market over the elapsed time between 2001 and now. QUARTERLY ANALYSIS Inflation Rate 0.04%
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Anguilla Consumer Price Index – 4th Quarter 2019
The Anguilla Consumer Price Index (AXACPI) shows the rate at
which prices of a basket of consumption goods and services change
over a period of time for households within Anguilla.
The AXACPI, referenced March 2010 = 100.0 for the 4th quarter
2019 (October – December), shows that consumers paid overall,
0.04% more for the basket of goods and services this period
compared to the previous period (3rd quarter, July - September
2019).
The ‘Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’ category contributed the
largest percentage increase to this rate increase along with five (5)
other categories.
The change from the same quarter of the previous year
(December 2019 over December 2018), shows that
consumers paid 0.7% more for the basket of goods and
services. The ‘All Items’ stood at 108.62 in December
2019 from 107.91 in December 2018.
The increase in the annual change was mainly in response
to movement in prices in the ‘Transport’,
‘Communication’, ‘Alcohol Beverages & Tobacco’
categories, along with five (5) other categories.
Table 1: Consumer Price Index by Category and Weights
COICOP Category Weights Dec 18 Sept 19 Dec 19 Dec 19/ Sept 19