The CPI in July 2023 was 105.33(2021=100) which increased by 0.04% from the preceding month and rose by 2.15% compared with the same month in 2022.
Introduce percent change compared with the preceding month of 7 categories as follow:
1. Food group decreased by 0.70%.
2. Clothing group increased by 0.84%.
3. Housing group increased by 0.28%.
4. Transportation & Communication group increased by 0.30%.
5. Health group increased by 1.53%.
6. Education & Entertainment group increased by 0.09%.
7. Miscellaneous group decreased by 0.09%.
The CCI was 109.13(2021=100) which increased by 0.02% from the preceding month and declined by 0.10% compared with the same month in 2022.