st:Re.how to create yearly lag in monthly data?

[Badri <badrinarayanang@gmail.com>]

Dear all,
Thanks a lot for your suggestions. In fact, I had already done what
Nick had suggested and I was skeptical whether it was right. I now
realise the power and potential of stata. It's smart indeed..

Thanks again
Badri Narayanan G.,

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