| Item | Aug.,1999 | Jan.-Aug.,1999 | ||||
| National Average | Urban | Rural | National Average | Urban | Rural | |
| Retail Price Index | 97.4 | 97.5 | 97.3 | 97.0 | 96.9 | 97.0 |
| Food | 97.0 | 97.3 | 96.4 | 95.8 | 95.6 | 96.0 |
| Grain | 92.8 | 93.1 | 92.4 | 99.3 | 98.8 | 99.9 |
| Meat,Poultry and Eggs | 92.8 | 92.4 | 93.4 | 90.4 | 90.1 | 90.9 |
| Aquatic Products | 95.8 | 96.7 | 93.8 | 92.4 | 93.0 | 90.9 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 105.2 | 106.0 | 103.9 | 96.1 | 95.8 | 96.8 |
| Catering Trade | 99.3 | 98.9 | 100.1 | 99.8 | 99.6 | 100.3 |
| Beverage,Tobacco and Liquors | 97.4 | 97.0 | 97.8 | 97.3 | 96.9 | 97.9 |
| Garments, Footwear and Headgear | 97.1 | 97.0 | 97.2 | 97.3 | 97.1 | 97.4 |
| Textiles | 97.7 | 98.0 | 97.4 | 98.1 | 98.3 | 97.9 |
| Chinese and Western Medicines | 100.6 | 100.5 | 100.8 | 101.5 | 102.1 | 100.6 |
| Cosmetics | 99.7 | 100.0 | 99.1 | 99.7 | 100.0 | 99.0 |
| Books,Newspapers and Magazines | 104.9 | 105.4 | 104.2 | 105.0 | 105.7 | 103.9 |
| Cultural and Sports Articles | 99.7 | 100.1 | 99.1 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.3 |
| Daily Use Articles | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 98.0 | 97.9 | 98.1 |
| Household Electric Appliances | 93.2 | 93.1 | 93.5 | 94.4 | 94.6 | 94.1 |
| Jewellery | 92.3 | 92.3 | 92.2 | 93.4 | 93.6 | 93.0 |
| Fuels | 103.7 | 103.6 | 103.9 | 97.6 | 98.1 | 96.9 |
| Building and Decoration Materials | 98.8 | 99.4 | 98.2 | 98.3 | 98.6 | 97.9 |
| Machinery and Electronic Products | 95.2 | 95.6 | 93.7 | 95.0 | 95.3 | 94.1 |
| Agricultural Producer Goods | 96.1 | 0.0 | 96.1 | 95.8 | 0.0 | 95.8 |