CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI)

February 2012

PHNOM PENH (October-December 2006=100)

The Consumer Prices Index in Phnom Penh was increased by 0.4% from January to February 2012. Over the last twelve months prices have increased 5.4%. In February the rate of inflation was 5.8%. The Consumer Price Index for February 2012 has been calculated at 147.0.

February to January 2012

From January to February 2012 prices for food decreased by 0.3% which contributed by -0.2% units. Price for meat decreased by 1.4% and contribution by -0.2% units. Main decreased in this group was due to increase price for pork decreased by 1.9%; price for beef decreased by 0.5%; price for chicken decreased by 1.1%; price for duck decreased by 0.8% and price for local processed meat decreased by 1.3%. The decrease price of meats was due to the fact that the supplies were much of meet with demands to the market in this month, however, the decrease price in this month was due to of the also seasonal factor. Price for vegetables decreased by 1.6% and contribution by -0.1% units. The decrease of food group particularly of pork; beef; chicken; ducks; process fish and seafood; vegetables and fruits ; non alcoholic beverages and especial leaf and stalk vegetables and fruit vegetables. Price for fresh fish and seafood increased by 0.5%, were due to price for fresh fish increased 1.1% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for food product increased by 3.4% and contribution by 0.1% units. The main increase in this group was due to increase price for milk, cheese and eggs increased by 0.3%; price for dried nuts and edible seeds increased by 2.5%; price for root vegetables increased by 1.9% and price for alcoholic beverage increased by 0.2%. Price for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 0.7% and contribution by 0.1% units. The main increase for this group due to price for electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 1.4%. Price for transport increased by 2.2% and contribution by 0.2% units. The main increased in this group due to price for operation of personal transport equipments increased by 4.7% and especial price for gasoline increased by 5.2% and contribution by 0.2% units. Price for restaurants increased by 1.7% and contribution by 0.1% units.

February 2012 to February 2011

Of the total consumer price increased by 5.4% from February 2011 to February 2012, 3.3% units were due to increased by 6.7% for food and non-alcoholic beverages. Price for noodles increased by 4.9% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for meat increased by 14.1% and contribution by 1.5% units. The main increase of meat group was due to increase price for pork increased by 17.5% and contribution by 1.1% units. Price for beef increased by 17.1% and contribution by 0.4% units. Price for fish and seafood increased by 4.4% and contribution by 0.4% units. The main increase in this group was due to increase price for fresh fish increased by 5.5% and contribution by 0.4% units. Price for milk, cheese and eggs increased by 3.3% and price for oils and fats increased by 6.7%; price for fruit increased by 4.0% and food products increased by 3.8% and contribution by 0.1% units each. Price for vegetables increased by 9.5% and contribution by 0.5% units. Price dried nuts and edible seeds increased by 7.5%; price for leaf and stalk vegetables increased by 4.6%; price for root vegetables increased by 20.2% and price for tubers mushrooms increased by 14.1% and contribution by 0.1% units each. In addition price for fresh fruit increased by 1.5% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for fruits vegetables increased by 14.6% and contribution by 0.2% units. Main increased in the food group was due to increase price for meats; fish and seafood; milk, cheese and eggs; oils and fats; dried nuts and edible seeds; root vegetables and food products. Price for clothing and footwear increased by 5.1% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for housing, water, electricity gas and other fuels increased by 1.8% and contribution by 0.3% units. Main increased this group was due to price for maintenance and repair of dwelling increased by 2.5% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 2.0% and contribution by 0.2% units. Price for furnishing, household maintenances increased by 4.1% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for transport increased by 8.3% and contribution by 0.9% units. Price for purchase of vehicles increased by 3.9% and contribution by 0.2% units. Price for operation of personal transport equipment increased by 12.9% and contributed by 0.6% units. Main increased for this group was due to price for gasoline increased by 14.0% and contribution by 0.6% units. Price for transport services increased by 7.7% and contribution by 0.1% units. Price for restaurants increased by 6.8% and contribution by 0.5% units. Price for miscellaneous good and services increased by 9.6% and contribution by 0.2% units, were due to price for personal effects increased by 18.2% and contribution by 0.2% units.

The main increased for all index group 5.4% rate of inflation in February 2012 was due to the sub-groups such as: food and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages; clothing and footwear; housing, water, electricity gas and other fuels; furnishing, household maintenances; transport; restaurants and miscellaneous goods and services.

Figure1. Consumer Price Index, Phnom Penh