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Price rises on different energy products
Higher prices on energy products such as petroleum products and electricity contributed strongly to the 0.8 per cent rise in the PIF from February to March. Prices on petroleum and petroleum products rose by nearly 8 per cent during this period. Higher prices on fish in particular, but also vegetables and fruit contributed to higher food prices from February.
| Product groups | Changes in per cent | Index | Weights1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2016 - March 2016 | March 2015 - March 2016 | March 2016 | ||
| 1The weights are updated annually, and are valid for the entire year. | ||||
| Total index | 0.8 | -1.6 | 143.5 | 1 000.0 |
| Food | 0.9 | 5.9 | 162.6 | 205.9 |
| Beverages and tobacco | 1.9 | 5.9 | 171.5 | 15.2 |
| Crude materials, inedible, except fuels | -0.4 | -11.3 | 121.2 | 48.3 |
| Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | 5.1 | -22.4 | 151.0 | 178.7 |
| Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. | -0.7 | 3.1 | 156.5 | 73.4 |
| Manufactured goods classified by material | -0.1 | 1.9 | 139.5 | 128.7 |
| Machinery and transport equipment | -0.3 | 4.7 | 108.3 | 244.3 |
| Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 0.1 | 5.2 | 124.4 | 98.6 |
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