| Item | Aug.,1999 | Jan.-Aug.,1999 | ||||
| National Average | Urban | Rural | National Average | Urban | Rural | |
| Consumer Price Index | 98.7 | 98.8 | 98.6 | 98.3 | 98.3 | 98.3 |
| Food | 96.6 | 96.7 | 96.5 | 95.6 | 95.4 | 95.9 |
| Grain | 93.1 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 100.1 | 99.7 | 100.6 |
| Meat,Poultry and Related Products | 94.1 | 93.9 | 94.4 | 88.8 | 88.5 | 89.2 |
| Eggs | 83.6 | 82.2 | 85.7 | 97.3 | 97.1 | 97.7 |
| Aquatic Products | 95.2 | 95.8 | 94.0 | 92.0 | 92.4 | 91.2 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 104.9 | 105.2 | 104.4 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 96.9 |
| Catering Trade | 99.5 | 99.1 | 100.3 | 100.2 | 100.0 | 100.6 |
| Clothing | 96.9 | 96.9 | 97.0 | 97.2 | 97.1 | 97.4 |
| Household Facilities and Articles | 97.4 | 97.3 | 97.6 | 97.7 | 97.6 | 97.9 |
| Medicines and Medical Care | 100.7 | 100.3 | 101.0 | 101.3 | 101.7 | 100.9 |
| Traffic and Communication Appliances | 94.2 | 94.1 | 94.3 | 94.7 | 94.8 | 94.6 |
| Recreational, Educational and Cultural Articles | 96.1 | 95.8 | 96.5 | 97.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 |
| Residence | 103.4 | 105.0 | 101.8 | 101.1 | 102.9 | 99.3 |
| Services | 108.2 | 107.8 | 108.9 | 108.8 | 108.5 | 109.3 |