NNSL (July 07/99) - The cost of living in Yellowknife has jumped a bit, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada.

The all-items consumer price index rose .6 per cent in May compared to the same month a year earlier, Statistics Canada said.

Despite the increase, costs in Yellowknife rose at a slower rate than in Edmonton (2.1 per cent) and Whitehorse (.9 per cent). The annual Canada CPI rose 2.1 per cent.

Prices for consumer goods and services were .5 per cent higher in May in Yk compared to April. The April-May rise was primarily due to higher costs for accommodation, served alcohol, fresh vegetables, personal-care supplies, fresh fruit, inter-city transportation, cigarettes and gasoline, Statistics Canada said.

Other increases came from fresh and frozen meat, process meat, fuel, household equipment and diary products.

Prices were lower for recreational equipment, men's clothing, cereal grains and cereal products, women's clothing, footwear, furniture and household textiles, sugar and confectionary items.

Non-alcoholic beverages, owned accommodation, clothing accessories and jewelry and non-prescribed medicine costs were also lower.