MACAO Tim Anderson Jersey , Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The composite consumer prices index(CPI) in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) increased1.03 percent in July year-on-year to 109.46, slightly lower than a1.06-percent growth in June, the SAR's statistics department saidon Monday.
Macao's Statistics and Census Service data indicated theincrement was attributable to higher charges for eating out andoutpatient services, as well as rising tuition fees and higherprices of footwear.