Inflation up again in Macau

The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2010 increased by 2.96 percent year-on-year, attributable to the price increase of food and non-alcoholic beverages. The Composite CPI for July 2010 increased by 0.21 percent month-to-month. Regarding the first seven months of 2010, the Composite CPI increased by 2.22 percent year-on-year. For the 12 months ended July 2010, the average Composite CPI rose by 1.2 percent from the preceding period. The Composite CPI is the main indicator of inflation in Macau.