| Item | Jul.,1999 | Jan.-Jul.,1999 | ||||
| National Average | Urban | Rural | National Average | Urban | Rural | |
| Retail Price Index | 97.4 | 97.5 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 96.8 | 96.9 |
| Food | 96.9 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 95.6 | 95.4 | 95.9 |
| Grain | 94.0 | 94.2 | 93.8 | 100.3 | 99.6 | 101.0 |
| Meat,Poultry and Eggs | 89.8 | 89.1 | 91.0 | 90.0 | 89.7 | 90.5 |
| Aquatic Products | 94.2 | 95.0 | 92.4 | 91.9 | 92.5 | 90.5 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 114.1 | 114.4 | 113.7 | 94.8 | 94.3 | 95.8 |
| Catering Trade | 99.8 | 99.7 | 100.1 | 99.9 | 99.7 | 100.3 |
| Beverage,Tobacco and Liquors | 97.3 | 96.9 | 97.8 | 97.3 | 96.8 | 97.9 |
| Garments, Footwear and Headgear | 96.8 | 96.7 | 97.0 | 97.3 | 97.2 | 97.5 |
| Textiles | 97.8 | 98.1 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 98.3 | 98.0 |
| Chinese and Western Medicines | 100.9 | 101.0 | 100.8 | 101.6 | 102.3 | 100.6 |
| Cosmetics | 99.7 | 100.0 | 99.3 | 99.7 | 100.0 | 99.0 |
| Books,Newspapers and Magazines | 105.1 | 105.6 | 104.3 | 105.0 | 105.7 | 103.9 |
| Cultural and Sports Articles | 99.7 | 100.1 | 99.0 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 99.3 |
| Daily Use Articles | 98.0 | 98.0 | 98.0 | 98.0 | 97.9 | 98.1 |
| Household Electric Appliances | 93.7 | 93.7 | 93.6 | 94.5 | 94.8 | 94.2 |
| Jewellery | 94.3 | 94.7 | 93.3 | 93.6 | 93.8 | 93.1 |
| Fuels | 99.9 | 100.1 | 99.6 | 96.7 | 97.3 | 95.9 |
| Building and Decoration Materials | 98.8 | 99.4 | 98.1 | 98.2 | 98.5 | 97.9 |
| Machinery and Electronic Products | 95.3 | 95.8 | 93.8 | 95.0 | 95.2 | 94.1 |
| Agricultural Producer Goods | 96.0 | 0.0 | 96.0 | 95.7 | 0.0 | 95.7 |