Further falls predicted as prices in clothing and food sectors plunge

CLOTHES and food costs plunged in the last year with experts predicting prices are set to fall even further.

Clothing and footwear prices fell almost 12% in 2009, while food prices are down close to 8%. Fruit prices are down 12.4%, potatoes 12% and coffee 12.6%.

For 2009 as a whole consumer prices fell 4.5% as against an average increase of 4.1% in 2008.