Consumers Price Index: March 2010 quarter

In the March 2010 quarter compared with the December 2009 quarter:

• The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent.
• Food prices rose 1.0 percent, with the main contribution coming from higher grocery food prices.
• Transport prices rose 1.1 percent due to higher prices for petrol.
• Recreation and culture prices fell 1.4 percent, with lower prices for audio-visual equipment.

From the March 2009 quarter to the March 2010 quarter:

• The CPI increased 2.0 percent.