text ParamariboSR General Bureau of Statistics 2002 monographic ii, 46 p. Looks at three household budget surveys conducted in Suriname and compares them looking at characteristics such as: number of households or families; response percentage; duration of the survey; name of the index; calculation weighting schedule; and, number of items per major group using the 1968/1969 schedule. Examines annual inflation and highlights Suriname's new consumer price index using a question and answer approach. 11/6/02 JOY_D PRICE INDEXES 09.02.01 S961 20260716043455.0