Consumer Price Index Consumer Price Index and Rate of Change by
Major Groups of Expenditure, 2000‑2002 (Base Year 1996-100)
| Major groups of Expenditure | Ave.2000 | Ave.2001 | Ave.2002 | Inflation Rate 2000-2001 | Inflation Rate 2001-2002 |
| Food | 121.22 | 120.65 | 123.78 | -0.47 | 2.59 |
| Beverages and tobacco | 130.22 | 131.94 | 144.67 | 1.32 | 9.65 |
| Textiles, clothing and footwear | 125.89 | 123.35 | 128.33 | -2.02 | 4.04 |
| Housing | 126.46 | 133.16 | 143.96 | 5.30 | 8.11 |
| Furniture, household goods & services | 123.68 | 118.76 | 120.82 | -3.97 | 1.73 |
| Transport and communications | 125.19 | 137.04 | 160.88 | 9.47 | 17.39 |
| Education | 114.62 | 117.87 | 123.11 | 2.84 | 4.44 |
| Medical care | 126.65 | 128.73 | 131.08 | 1.64 | 1.82 |
| Recreational, cultural goods & services | 95.50 | 93.43 | 93.25 | -2.16 | -0.19 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 127.56 | 128.71 | 133.58 | 0.90 | 3.78 |
| All-Items consumer price index | 123.28 | 124.79 | 131.92 | 1.23 | 5.71 |