Index of Retail Prices
(Base : July 2018 = 100)
Monthly Division Movements
March 2023
| Divisions | Weights | % of Basket Weight | Index February 2023 | Index March 2023 | Change Over February 2023 | |
| Points | % | |||||
| 01. FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | 2193 | 21.9 | 111.7 | 113.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 02. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO AND NARCOTICS | 241 | 2.4 | 102.1 | 102.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 03. CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR | 266 | 2.7 | 97.4 | 97.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 04. HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS | 1547 | 15.5 | 108.3 | 108.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 05. FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE | 546 | 5.5 | 113.5 | 113.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 06. HEALTH | 361 | 3.6 | 117.2 | 117.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 07. TRANSPORT | 1353 | 13.5 | 121.5 | 125.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| 08. COMMUNICATION | 432 | 4.3 | 117.7 | 117.4 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| 09. RECREATION AND CULTURE | 399 | 4.0 | 115.3 | 115.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 10. EDUCATION | 970 | 9.7 | 85.0 | 85.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11. RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS | 922 | 9.2 | 130.9 | 131.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 12. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES | 770 | 7.7 | 108.6 | 108.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ALL ITEMS | 10000 | 100.0 | 111.5 | 112.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Source: Barbados Statistical Service |
