"<meta http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=iso-8859-1><pre>Table Title:Table 1  Consumer Price Indices and Year-on-year Rates of Change at Section Level for July 2003

The index for food in the Composite CPI was 95.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food in the Composite CPI was -1.5%.
The index for food in the CPI(A) was 94.6.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food in the CPI(A) was -1.7%.
The index for food in the CPI(B) was 94.8.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food in the CPI(B) was -1.7%.
The index for food in the CPI(C) was 96.6.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food in the CPI(C) was -1.1%.

The index for meals bought away from home in the Composite CPI was 96.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for meals bought away from home in the Composite CPI was -1.6%.
The index for meals bought away from home in the CPI(A) was 96.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for meals bought away from home in the CPI(A) was -1.5%.
The index for meals bought away from home in the CPI(B) was 95.4.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for meals bought away from home in the CPI(B) was -1.7%.
The index for meals bought away from home in the CPI(C) was 98.6.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for meals bought away from home in the CPI(C) was -1.7%.

The index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the Composite CPI was 93.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the Composite CPI was -1.4%.
The index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the CPI(A) was 92.7.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the CPI(A) was -1.9%.
The index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the CPI(B) was 93.4.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the CPI(B) was -1.7%.
The index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the CPI(C) was 93.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for food, excluding meals bought away from home in the CPI(C) was -0.1%.

The index for housing in the Composite CPI was 83.2.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for housing in the Composite CPI was -7.7%.
The index for housing in the CPI(A) was 84.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for housing in the CPI(A) was -6.4%.
The index for housing in the CPI(B) was 83.2.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for housing in the CPI(B) was -7.8%.
The index for housing in the CPI(C) was 82.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for housing in the CPI(C) was -8.9%.

The index for private housing rent in the Composite CPI was 81.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for private housing rent in the Composite CPI was -9.2%.
The index for private housing rent in the CPI(A) was 81.2.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for private housing rent in the CPI(A) was -8.7%.
The index for private housing rent in the CPI(B) was 81.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for private housing rent in the CPI(B) was -9%.
The index for private housing rent in the CPI(C) was 80.5.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for private housing rent in the CPI(C) was -9.9%.

The index for public housing rent in the Composite CPI was 90.5.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for public housing rent in the Composite CPI was +1.4%.
The index for public housing rent in the CPI(A) was 90.5.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for public housing rent in the CPI(A) was +1.4%.
The index for public housing rent in the CPI(B) was 90.5.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for public housing rent in the CPI(B) was +1.5%.

The index for electricity, gas and water in the Composite CPI was 91.7.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for electricity, gas and water in the Composite CPI was -1.1%.
The index for electricity, gas and water in the CPI(A) was 90.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for electricity, gas and water in the CPI(A) was -1.3%.
The index for electricity, gas and water in the CPI(B) was 92.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for electricity, gas and water in the CPI(B) was -1%.
The index for electricity, gas and water in the CPI(C) was 95.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for electricity, gas and water in the CPI(C) was +0.1%.

The index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the Composite CPI was 106.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the Composite CPI was 0%.
The index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the CPI(A) was 106.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the CPI(A) was -0.1%.
The index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the CPI(B) was 106.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the CPI(B) was -0.1%.
The index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the CPI(C) was 105.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for alcoholic drinks and tobacco in the CPI(C) was +0.7%.

The index for clothing and footwear in the Composite CPI was 87.2.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for clothing and footwear in the Composite CPI was -4.8%.
The index for clothing and footwear in the CPI(A) was 89.4.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for clothing and footwear in the CPI(A) was -4.8%.
The index for clothing and footwear in the CPI(B) was 88.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for clothing and footwear in the CPI(B) was -4.7%.
The index for clothing and footwear in the CPI(C) was 82.7.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for clothing and footwear in the CPI(C) was -5%.

The index for durable goods in the Composite CPI was 79.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for durable goods in the Composite CPI was -7.1%.
The index for durable goods in the CPI(A) was 80.4.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for durable goods in the CPI(A) was -7%.
The index for durable goods in the CPI(B) was 78.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for durable goods in the CPI(B) was -7.3%.
The index for durable goods in the CPI(C) was 80.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for durable goods in the CPI(C) was -6.9%.

The index for miscellaneous goods in the Composite CPI was 104.8.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous goods in the Composite CPI was +0.7%.
The index for miscellaneous goods in the CPI(A) was 105.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous goods in the CPI(A) was +0.3%.
The index for miscellaneous goods in the CPI(B) was 104.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous goods in the CPI(B) was +0.8%.
The index for miscellaneous goods in the CPI(C) was 104.8.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous goods in the CPI(C) was +0.9%.

The index for transport in the Composite CPI was 99.7.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for transport in the Composite CPI was -1.7%.
The index for transport in the CPI(A) was 99.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for transport in the CPI(A) was -2.3%.
The index for transport in the CPI(B) was 99.7.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for transport in the CPI(B) was -1.6%.
The index for transport in the CPI(C) was 100.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for transport in the CPI(C) was -1.1%.

The index for miscellaneous services in the Composite CPI was 93.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous services in the Composite CPI was -4.7%.
The index for miscellaneous services in the CPI(A) was 92.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous services in the CPI(A) was -5.2%.
The index for miscellaneous services in the CPI(B) was 94.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous services in the CPI(B) was -4.3%.
The index for miscellaneous services in the CPI(C) was 94.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for miscellaneous services in the CPI(C) was -5%.

The index for educational services in the Composite CPI was 104.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for educational services in the Composite CPI was +1%.
The index for educational services in the CPI(A) was 103.7.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for educational services in the CPI(A) was +0.9%.
The index for educational services in the CPI(B) was 103.6.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for educational services in the CPI(B) was +0.9%.
The index for educational services in the CPI(C) was 105.4.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for educational services in the CPI(C) was +1.2%.

The index for telephone and other communications services in the Composite CPI was 72.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for telephone and other communications services in the Composite CPI was -15.1%.
The index for telephone and other communications services in the CPI(A) was 74.8.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for telephone and other communications services in the CPI(A) was -14.2%.
The index for telephone and other communications services in the CPI(B) was 71.8.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for telephone and other communications services in the CPI(B) was -15.9%.
The index for telephone and other communications services in the CPI(C) was 71.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for telephone and other communications services in the CPI(C) was -15.5%.

The index for medical services in the Composite CPI was 103.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for medical services in the Composite CPI was +1.7%.
The index for medical services in the CPI(A) was 104.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for medical services in the CPI(A) was +3.6%.
The index for medical services in the CPI(B) was 103.6.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for medical services in the CPI(B) was +1.5%.
The index for medical services in the CPI(C) was 101.8.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for medical services in the CPI(C) was +0.5%.

The index for all items in the Composite CPI was 91.1.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for all items in the Composite CPI was -4%.
The index for all items in the CPI(A) was 91.3.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for all items in the CPI(A) was -3.6%.
The index for all items in the CPI(B) was 90.9.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for all items in the CPI(B) was -4.1%.
The index for all items in the CPI(C) was 91.
The year-on-year rate of change in the index for all items in the CPI(C) was -4.5%.

Notes:
1. The base period for the Consumer Price Indices is October 1999 to September 2000.

2. The CPI(A), CPI(B) and CPI(C) are compiled by reference to the average expenditure patterns for different 
   groups of households as obtained from the Household Expenditure Survey.  By aggregating the expenditure 
   patterns of all households covered by the above three indices, a Composite CPI is also compiled.  The CPI(A), 
   CPI(B) and CPI(C) respectively cover some 50%, 30% and 10% of households in Hong Kong.  The average 
   monthly household expenditures (in HK$) of these groups in the base period (that is October 1999 to September
   2000) were $4,500 to $18,499, $18,500 to $32,499 and $32,500 to $65,999 respectively.  The Composite CPI 
   covers 90% of households, which had an average monthly household expenditure of $4500 to $65999 in
   the same period.  Taking into account the impact of price changes since the base period, the monthly
   household expenditure ranges of the CPI(A), CPI(B), and CPI(C) adjusted to the price level of 2002 are
   broadly equivalent to $4,300-$17,500, $17,500-$30,900 and $30,900-$62,700 respectively, and that of
   the Composite CPI is broadly equivalent to $4,300- $62,700.

3. Apart from 'Private housing rent' and 'Public housing rent', the 'Housing' section also includes
   'Management fee and other housing charges' and 'Tools and materials for house maintenance'.

4. 'Public housing rent' is not a constituent of the CPI(C).

5. Apart from 'Educational services', 'Telephone and other communications services', and 'Medical services', 
   the 'Miscellaneous services' section also includes other miscellaneous services.

6. 0% denotes a figure within +0.05% and -0.05%.

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