Consumer Prices in March, as measured by the CPI, increased by 1.0% in the month. This compares to an increase of 0.9% recorded in March of last year. Prices on average, as measured by the CPI, were 2.2% higher in March compared with
March 2011.

The most notable changes in the year were increases in Education (+9.4%), Transport (+7.6%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (+3.9%) and Miscellaneous Goods & Services (+3.7%). There were decreases in Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Household Maintenance (-2.1%), Recreation & Culture
(-0.7%) and Clothing & Footwear (-0.7%).

The most significant monthly price changes were increases in Transport (+4.0%), Clothing & Footwear (+2.7%) and Miscellaneous Goods & Services (+1.7%).