Index of Retail Prices
(Base : July 2018 = 100)
Monthly Division Movements
February 2023
Divisions | Weights | % of Basket Weight | Index January 2023 | Index February 2023 | Change Over January 2023 | |
Points | % | |||||
01. FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | 2193 | 21.9 | 111.2 | 111.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
02. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO AND NARCOTICS | 241 | 2.4 | 102.8 | 102.1 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
03. CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR | 266 | 2.7 | 95.8 | 97.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
04. HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS | 1547 | 15.5 | 108.7 | 108.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
05. FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE | 546 | 5.5 | 113.0 | 113.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
06. HEALTH | 361 | 3.6 | 114.9 | 117.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
07. TRANSPORT | 1353 | 13.5 | 118.7 | 121.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
08. COMMUNICATION | 432 | 4.3 | 118.0 | 117.7 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
09. RECREATION AND CULTURE | 399 | 4.0 | 112.1 | 115.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
10. EDUCATION | 970 | 9.7 | 85.8 | 85.0 | -0.8 | -0.9 |
11. RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS | 922 | 9.2 | 129.1 | 130.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
12. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES | 770 | 7.7 | 104.0 | 108.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
ALL ITEMS | 10000 | 100.0 | 110.4 | 111.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Source: Barbados Statistical Service |