Consumer Price Index goes up

The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 119.55 in March 2014, and with comparison with the base year (2007 =100); it increased by 0.22% compared to its value at the end of February 2014, while it increased by 1.85% compared to its value at the end of March 2013, according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The findings of the CPI for March 2014 at the national level indicate Increases in the following major expenditure groups: - Beverages and Tobacco + 0.92% - Furniture and Household Goods + 0 .86% - Housing + 0.56% - Textiles, Clothing and Footwear + 0.27% - Medical Care + 0.22% - Transportation + 0.17% - Recreation and culture + 0.02% - Restaurants and Hotels + 0.01% At the same time, there were Decreases in other major expenditure group: - Food and Soft Drinks -0.39 % At the Emirate level, the CPI fluctuated considerably in the various emirates as shown below: - Abu Dhabi 1 + 0.06% - Dubai + 0.39% - Sharjah + 0.59% - Ajman + 0.28% - Umm Al-Qaiwain + 0.28% - Ras Al-Khaimah + 0.26% -Fujairah + 0.31%.