The index of the cost of living of western foreign salaried employees here for June follows "No marked departure from the May index of cost of living of foreign residents in this elly was observed in {he month of June, Rising from 240.89 Inv May to 259.10'in June, the consolidated Index registered a slight Increase of 3.21 points or 1.28 per cent. The purchasing power of the dollar was reduced by 6049 per cent, in June as against 69,98 in May, Rises general and group indices ranged from {wo to 9 nine and half points or from 1 to three and half per cent, Tnereases were heaviest in the heat, Index and in the index of "other nationalities."
Excluding seasonal factors, month of June was unev as recall prices were concerned, and. fish showed increases due to searelty of supply while the summer Season brought about a general. fall vogelable prices. Decreases were and onions {0 the extent of $5.56 and 70 er cent, respectively. "Prices tomatoes teached a peak by the mid de of the month when they began 10 Gecline, Yeo has been retailed at $5.50 for 100 Ib, since June 1, as against $8.00 previously, Surcharges fon electricity for lighting and power in the Settlement were raised to 192,02 and 143.07 per cent,
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