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Slight increase in import prices
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Price index of first-hand domestic sales, 15 April 2004

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Slight increase in import prices

The total index went up 0.1 per cent from March to April. Higher prices of petroleum and petroleum products were the main reasons for the rise. On the other hand food and electricity prices showed a decline.

Prices of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials increased by 1.0 per cent from March to April. Prices of petroleum and petroleum products increased by 2.4 per cent while electricity prices decreased by 1.7 per cent. Crude materials increased by 0.2 per cent. Higher prices of wood lumber and cork were the main reason for the increase in the former group. Prices of food showed a decrease this month, caused by lower prices of meat, cereals and vegetables and fruit and dairy products and eggs.

Price development for some SITC groups

Manufactured goods went up 0.3 per cent. The main reason for this increase was higher prices of iron and steel, 2.8 per cent. A small supply of steal in the market forced the prices up.

The overall domestic market, however, showed a price decrease of 0.1 per cent. The main reason for this decrease was lower prices of food, electricity and miscellaneous manufactured articles

The 12-month rate, April 2003 to April 2004: 3.7 per cent increase

The overall 12-month rate showed that prices have increased by 3.7 per cent the last 12 months.

The increase was mainly due to higher prices in all of the main groups. Crude materials went up 10.3 per cent, due to increased prices of pulp and waste paper and metalliferous ores and metal scrap. Prices of food increased by 1.0 per cent compared with April 2003. Manufactured goods increased by 4.4 per cent. The main reason for this rise was higher prices of iron and steel, 21.2 per cent.

Price index of first-hand domestic sales. 2000=100
  April 2004 Changes, per cent
  March 2004-
April 2004 		April 2003-
April 2004
Total index  107.7 0.1 3.7
Food and live animals  105.8 -0.4 1.0
Beverages and tobacco  108.8 -0.5 4.1
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels 99.9 0.2 10.3
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials  104.1 1.0 8.4
Chemicals and related products, n.e.s  106.4 -0.6 1.4
Manufactured goods classified by material  103.5 0.3 4.4
Machinery and transport equipment  104.1 0.4 2.3
Miscellaneous manufactured articles  103.4 -0.3 0.8