Athens News Agency: News in English, 01-04-10

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Greece-inflation

[01] Greece-inflation

Greece's annual inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index, fell to 3.0 percent in March from 3.5 percent the previous month, the National Statistics Service said on Tuesday.

The NSS said that annual inflation was 3.1 percent and 3.4 percent in March 2000 and Marcha 1999, respectively.

The consumer price index rose by 2.0 percent in March from the previous month, a slower increase compared with rises of 2.2 percent and 2.4 percent in the same months of 1999 and 2000, respectively.

The NSS said the monthly CPI rise reflected a 0.3 percent decline in fuel prices, a 16.2 percent jump in clothing and footwear prices and a 3.8 percent increase in durable goods' prices.

The annual CPI figure reflected a 5.7 percent increase in tobacco and liquor prices and a 4.9 percent rise in hote, coffee and restaurant prices.

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