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Cyprus Life - Cost of Living Index

Information for Cyprus Expats on the cost of living in Cyprus

The Consumer Price Index for April 2012 increased by 1,05 units or 0,88% to 120,05 units compared to 119,00 in March 2012. This is mainly due to increases in the prices of certain clothing and footwear items, electricity and petroleum products. Decreases have been recorded in the prices of certain fresh vegetables and fresh lamb.

The rate of increase of the Index, and therefore the rate of inflation, for April 2012 decreased to 3,1% compared to 3,4% in March 2012 and 3,3% in April 2011.

For the period January-April 2012, the CPI recorded an increase of 3,2% compared to the corresponding period of 2011.

The evolution of the Index during the last two months as well as the percentage changes compared with last year are shown in the table below:
PIO

Categories of Goods and Services	Price Indices (2005=100)	Percentage change (%)
	March 2012	April 2012March 2012 March 2011April 2012 April 2011Jan.-Apr. 2012 Jan.-Apr. 2011
1.		Food and non-alcoholic beverages130,78129,162,031,332,89
2.		Alcoholic beverages and tobacco122,36122,744,514,853,19
3.		Clothing and footwear88,0596,150,46-2,39-1,30
4.		Housing, water, electricity and gas145,65148,1214,1513,6813,26
5.		Furnishings, household equipment and supplies107,58107,920,911,281,14
6.		Health127,92127,920,930,921,06
7.		Transport109,74111,362,863,542,36
8.		Communication101,39101,391,251,260,48
9.		Recreation and culture108,22108,220,540,610,39
10.		Education133,99133,993,053,053,05
11.		Restaurants and hotels126,08126,431,901,751,82
12.		Miscellaneous goods and services111,81111,950,530,240,40

		General Consumer Price Index119,00120,053,373,083,17