Month in Review December 2009

Month in Review December 2009

 

Highlights December 2009 in Review

Consumer Prices:

  • Inflation in December 2009 up by 0.2 percent
  • Year over year inflation up by 6.8 percent
  • Twelve-month average inflation at -2.1 percent in 2009
  • Price of gasoline up by Afl. 0.02 in December 2009
  • Average world crude oil price at $ 73.36 per barrel

 

Utilities:

  • Total average water distribution up by 5.3 percent
  • Average electricity distribution rose with 10.1 percent

 

Foreign Trade:

  • Import of goods fell with 4.2 percent in December 2009
  • Value of export up by 99.2 percent in December 2009

 

 Government:

  • Total tax revenue in December 2009 up by 12.8 percent
  • Taxes on commodities down by 9.8 percent
  • Turnover tax (BBO) dropped by 4.8 percent in December 2009
  • Taxes on property up by 25.0 percent in December 2009