The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2013. The CPI reached 114.5, showing an increase of 0.5% when compared to the CPI of May 2013, and an increase of 3.4% compared to the CPI of June, 2012.   A comparison of the CPI of June, 2013 with that of the previous month (CPI of May, 2013) by major groups, shows increases in most groups, namely: “transport and communications” by 1.2%, "entertainment, recreation and culture” by 0.9% and “food, beverages and tobacco” by 0.8%. On the other hand, prices declined by 1.0% in “miscellaneous goods & services”. The year-on-year comparison, comparing the CPI of June 2013 with that of June 2012, shows increase of 3.4% at the overall level. Increases were recorded in all groups except “Miscellaneous goods & services” where prices declined by 2.0%. The highest increases recorded in various groups include: “Entertainment, recreation and culture”: 8.1%, “Rent, Fuel and Energy: 6.8% and “Transport and communications”: 1.1%. A CPI exclusive of “Rent, Fuel and Energy” group has also been calculated. After eliminating the effect of rent, the overall index reached 126.3, showing an increase of 0.6% compared to the CPI of May 2013, and an increase of 2.3% when compared to CPI of June 2012. For more details ,  click here   More details on consumer price indices are available on QALM:  www.qix.gov.qa