The March 2005 CPI was 120.59, or Inflated 1.91%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2005 was 120.59, whereas CPI for the previous month was 118.33 or inflation rate 1.91%. The expenditure groups have increased in their indices from the previous month, namely: the foodstuff index change from 112.88 to 113.01 or 0.12% inflation. prepared food, beverages, cigarette and tobacco from 117.26 to 119.16 or 1.62% inflation. housing, water, electric, gas and fuel increased from 126.51 to 127.22 or 0.56% inflation. clothing from 113.44 to 114.17 or 0.64% inflation. health from 113.51 to 114.18 or 0.59% inflation. education, recreation and sport 126.26 to 126.63 or 0.29% inflation. transport, communication and financial services from 114.81 to 126.32 or 10.03% inflation.