The CPI in March 2023 was 104.34(2021=100) which increased by 0.33% from the preceding month and rose by 2.46% compared with the same month in 2022.
Introduce percent change compared with the preceding month of 7 categories as follow:
1. Food group increased by 1.50%.
2. Clothing group decreased by 0.35%.
3. Housing group increased by 0.15%.
4. Transportation & Communication group decerased by 0.08%.
5. Health group decreased by 0.07%.
6. Education & Entertainment group decreased by 0.68%.
7. Miscellaneous group increased by 0.18%.
The CCI was 110.08(2021=100) which increased by 0.14% from the preceding month and rose by 2.02% compared with the same month in 2022.