MACAO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Macao's composite consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.12 percent year on year in July 2026, while edging down 0.01 percent month on month, the special administrative region's Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) said Friday.
The service noted that the price index of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 1.22 percent year on year, driven by higher charges for dining out and takeaway services. The transport index increased 2.29 percent due to higher airfares and gasoline prices.
For the first seven months of 2026, the average composite CPI increased 1.11 percent year on year, while the average CPI for the 12 months ended July rose 0.88 percent from the previous period. ■