i commonwealth of the northern mariana islands consumer price index volume vi number 1 quarterly report 1988 through 1996 department commerce pedro q dela cruz secretary central statistics division juan s borja director february 1997 saipan cnmi ii message from is pleased to release 1995 cpi iv prepared by this presents data for five major categories including food housing apparel & upkeep transportation and health recreation as well all items combined period between second quarter fourth needless say levels changes in prices key are paramount impor tance monitoring overall economic condition also measuring welfare citizens over time publication provides detailed that were computed statistical collected survey conducted am confident published here