In Bangladesh, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food, non-alcoholic beverages and tobacco (59 percent of the total weight) and gross rent, fuel and lighting (17 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (7 percent); transport and communication (4 percent), recreation, entertainment, education & cultural services (4 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (4 percent); medical care and health expenses (3 percent) and furnishing (3 percent).