Consumer Prices in December, as measured by the CPI, increased by 0.2% in the month. This compares to a decrease of 0.5% recorded in December of last year. Prices on average, as measured by the CPI, were 1.3% higher in December compared with December 2009.

The most notable changes in the year were increases in Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas &Other Fuels (+9.9%), Transport (+3.7%) and Miscellaneous Goods & Services (+3.4%). There were decreases in Clothing & Footwear (-4.1%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (-3.0%) and Education (-3.0%).