Consumer prices in October 2006 rose by 0.2% against last month, falling 0.1-point percent to the rate 0.3% in September.

Gold prices in October 2006 continued falling against last month, equaling 96.9% of September, mainly due to a continuous fall in the world’s gold market. US dollar prices rose by 0.2% against September and 0.8% against December last year.