CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AUSTRALIA - Australian Bureau ......group this quarter are furniture (+2.4%)...

1.30.4Weighted median

1.70.5Trimmed mean

1.00.6All groups CPI, seasonally adjusted

CPI analytical series

2.40.5Insurance and financial services

3.30.0Education

0.8–0.7Recreation and culture

–7.2–1.5Communication

–2.81.0Transport

4.52.6Health

1.60.6

Furnishings, household equipment and

services

1.30.4Housing

–0.22.0Clothing and footwear

5.91.0Alcohol and tobacco

–0.1–0.3Food and non–alcoholic beverages

1.00.4All groups CPI

% change% change

Jun Qtr 2015 toJun Qtr 2016

Mar Qtr 2016 toJun Qtr 2016

W E I G H T E D A V E R A G E O FE I G H T C A P I T A L C I T I E S

K E Y F I G U R E S

T H E A L L G R O U P S C P I

rose 0.4% this quarter, compared with a fall of 0.2% in the March quarter 2016.

rose 1.0% over the twelve months to the June quarter 2016, compared with a rise of 1.3%

over the twelve months to the March quarter 2016.

O V E R V I E W O F C P I M O V E M E N T S

The most significant price rises this quarter are medical and hospital services (+4.2%),

automotive fuel (+5.9%), tobacco (+2.1%) and new dwelling purchase by

owner-occupiers (+0.9%).

The most significant offsetting price falls this quarter are domestic holiday travel and

accommodation (-3.7%), motor vehicles (-1.3%) and telecommunication equipment and

services (-1.5%).

K E Y P O I N T S

E M B A R G O : 1 1 . 3 0 A M ( C A N B E R R A T I M E ) W E D 2 7 J U L 2 0 1 6

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX A U S T R A L I A

6401.0J U N E Q U A R T E R 2 0 1 6

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All Groups CPIQuarterly change

Jun2007

Jun2010

Jun2013

Jun2016

%

–0.5

0

0.5

1.0

1.5

Contribution to quarterly change

All groups CPIF. & n–a.b.

A. & t.C. & f.

HousingF.,h.e & s.

HealthTransp.Comm.R. & c.Educ.

I. & f.s.

–0.2 0 0.2 0.4Index points

I N Q U I R I E S

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26 July 2017June 2017

26 April 2017March 2017

25 January 2017December 2016

26 October 2016September 2016

RELEASE DATEISSUE (Quarter)FO R T H C O M I N G IS S U E S

Any discrepancies between totals and sums of components in this publication are due to

rounding.

RO U N D I N G

None this issue.CH A N G E S IN TH I S I S S U E

not elsewhere classifiedn.e.c.

Consumer Price IndexCPI

Australian Bureau of StatisticsABSAB B R E V I A T I O N S

Da v i d W . Ka l i s c h

Au s t r a l i a n S t a t i s t i c i a n

2 A B S • CO N S U M E R P R I C E I N D E X • 6 4 0 1 . 0 • J U N Q T R 2 0 1 6

N O T E S

The main contributor to the rise in the transport group this quarter is automotive fuel

(+5.9%). Automotive fuel rose in April (+2.8%), May (+2.3%) and June (+6.3%). All fuel

types recorded increases this quarter. The rise is partially offset by a fall in motor vehicles

(-1.3%).

The following graph shows the pattern of the average daily prices for unleaded petrol for

the eight capital cities over the last fifteen months.

TR A N S P O R T GR O U P

(+ 1 . 0 % )

The main contributor to the rise in the health group this quarter is medical and hospital

services (+4.2%). The rise is due to increases in private health insurance premiums from

1 April. The rise is partially offset by a fall in pharmaceutical products (-1.9%), mainly due

to the cyclical effect of a greater proportion of consumers exceeding the Pharmaceutical

Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net.

Over the last twelve months, the health group rose 4.5%. The main contributor to the

rise is medical and hospital services (+5.9%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the health group rose 1.1% this quarter. The main

contributor to the rise is medical and hospital services (+1.6%).

HE A L T H GR O U P (+ 2 . 6 % )

All groups CPIFood and non-alcoholic beverages

Alcohol and tobaccoClothing and footwear

HousingFurnishings, household equipment and services

HealthTransport

CommunicationRecreation and culture

EducationInsurance and financial services

–2 –1 0 1 2 3%

WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF EIGHT CAPITAL CIT IES, Percen tage changefrom prev ious quar te r

The discussion of the CPI groups below is ordered in terms of their absolute significance

to the change in All groups index points for the quarter (see Tables 6 and 7). Unless

otherwise stated, the analysis is in original terms.

CP I GR O U P S

MA I N CO N T R I B U T O R S TO CH A N G E

A B S • CO N S U M E R P R I C E I N D E X • 6 4 0 1 . 0 • J U N Q T R 2 0 1 6 3

M A I N C O N T R I B U T O R S T O C H A N G E

The main contributor to the fall in the recreation and culture group this quarter is

domestic holiday travel and accommodation (-3.7%). The fall in domestic holiday travel

and accommodation is typical of the off peak season for domestic holiday travel.

Over the last twelve months, the recreation and culture group rose 0.8%. The main

contributors to the rise are international holiday travel and accommodation (+5.3%) and

other recreational, sporting and cultural services (+4.0%). This is partially offset by a fall

in audio, visual and computing equipment (–8.5%).

RE C R E A T I O N AN D

CU L T U R E GR O U P ( - 0 . 7 % )

The main contributors to the rise in the alcohol and tobacco group this quarter are

tobacco (+2.1%) and spirits (+0.6%).The rise in tobacco is due to flow on effects from

the federal excise tax increase effective from 1 March 2016.

Over the last twelve months, the alcohol and tobacco group rose 5.9%. The main

contributor to the rise is tobacco (+12.9%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the alcohol and tobacco group rose 1.3% this quarter. The

main contributor to the rise is tobacco (+2.9%).

AL C O H O L AN D TO B A C C O

GR O U P (+ 1 . 0 % )

The main contributor to the rise in the housing group this quarter is new dwelling

purchase by owner-occupiers (+0.9%), driven by increasing material costs in some cities.

Rents (+0.2%) recorded a modest rise as increasing supply of rental properties is putting

downward pressure on prices in the majority of cities.

Over the last twelve months, the housing group rose 1.3%. The main contributor to the

rise is new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers (+1.9%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the housing group rose 0.7% this quarter. The main

contributor to the rise is new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers (+0.9%).

HO U S I N G GR O U P (+ 0 . 4 % )

Over the last twelve months, the transport group fell 2.8%. The main contributor to the

fall is automotive fuel (-11.6%). This is partially offset by rises in maintenance and repair

of motor vehicles (+2.1%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the transport group rose 1.2% this quarter. The main

contributor to the rise is automotive fuel (+5.9%).

Jun 15 Sep 15 Dec 15 Mar 16 Jun 16Quarter

cents

100

110

120

130

140

150 Daily averageQuarterly average

AVERAGE PRICE OF UNLEADED PETROL (91 OCTANE) , cents per l i t reTR A N S P O R T GR O U P

(+ 1 . 0 % ) continued


M A I N C O N T R I B U T O R S T O C H A N G E continued

The main contributor to the rise in the insurance and financial services group this

quarter is insurance (+1.4%).

Over the last twelve months, the insurance and financial services group rose 2.4%. The

main contributor to the rise is insurance (+6.3%).

I N S U R A N C E AN D

F I N A N C I A L SE R V I C E S

GR O U P (+ 0 . 5 % )

The main contributor to the fall in the communication group this quarter is

telecommunication equipment and services (-1.5%).

Over the last twelve months, the communication group fell 7.2%. The main contributor

to the fall is telecommunication equipment and services (-7.5%).

The communication group is not seasonally adjusted.

CO M M U N I C A T I O N GR O U P

( - 1 . 5 % )

The main contributors to the fall in the food and non-alcoholic beverages group this

quarter are snacks and confectionery (-2.9%), other food products n.e.c. (-6.7%) and

coffee, tea and cocoa (-5.2%). The fall is partially offset by a rise in vegetables (+2.1%).

Over the last twelve months, the food and non-alcoholic beverages group fell 0.1%. Falls

in fruit (-5.5%) and poultry (-4.9%) are partially offset by rises in beef and veal (+10.9%)

and take away and fast foods (+1.9%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the food and non-alcoholic beverages group recorded a fall

of 0.1%.

FO O D AN D

NO N - A L C O H O L I C

BE V E R A G E S GR O U P

( - 0 . 3 % )

The main contributors to the rise in the furnishings, household equipment and services

group this quarter are furniture (+2.4%) and glassware, tableware and household

utensils (+1.7%) following discontinued post Christmas sales.

Over the last twelve months, the furnishings, household equipment and services group

rose 1.6%. The main contributor to the rise is child care (+8.4%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the furnishings, household equipment and services group

showed no movement this quarter.

FU R N I S H I N G S ,

HO U S E H O L D EQ U I P M E N T

AN D SE R V I C E S GR O U P

(+ 0 . 6 % )

The main contributors to the rise in the clothing and footwear group this quarter are

garments for women (+1.7%) and footwear for women (+4.5%), due to the introduction

of new season stock.

Over the last twelve months, the clothing and footwear group fell 0.2%. The main

contributors to the movement are accessories (-1.9%) and garments for men (-1.1%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the clothing and footwear group rose 0.3% this quarter.

CL O T H I N G AN D

FO O T W E A R GR O U P

(+ 2 . 0 % )

In the CPI, airfares are collected in advance (at the time of payment), but are only used

in the CPI in the quarter in which the trip is undertaken. International airfares are

collected two months in advance (April for travel in June) and domestic airfares are

collected one month in advance (May for travel in June).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the recreation and culture group rose 0.6% this quarter.

The main contributor to the rise is international holiday travel and accommodation

(+1.4%).

RE C R E A T I O N AN D

CU L T U R E GR O U P ( - 0 . 7 % )

continued



The All groups CPI seasonally adjusted rose 0.6% this quarter, compared to the original

All groups CPI which recorded a rise of 0.4%.

The trimmed mean rose 0.5% this quarter, compared to a rise of 0.2% in the March

quarter 2016. Over the last twelve months, the trimmed mean rose 1.7%, compared to a

rise of 1.7% over the twelve months to the March quarter 2016.

The weighted median rose 0.4% this quarter, compared to a rise of 0.1% in the March

quarter 2016. Over the last twelve months, the weighted median rose 1.3%, compared to

a revised rise of 1.3% over the twelve months to the March quarter 2016.

SE A S O N A L L Y AD J U S T E D

AN A L Y T I C A L SE R I E S

The tradables component (see Table 8) of the All groups CPI rose 0.6% this quarter.

Prices for the goods and services in this component are largely determined on the world

market. The tradables component represents approximately 40% of the weight of the

CPI. The most significant contributor to the 0.6% rise in the tradable goods component

is automotive fuel. The most significant offsetting fall in the tradable goods component is

motor vehicles. The rise in the tradable services component of 0.4% is driven by

international holiday travel and accommodation.

The non-tradables component of the All groups CPI rose 0.4% this quarter. Prices for the

goods and services in this component are largely determined by domestic price

pressures. The non-tradables component represents approximately 60% of the weight of

the CPI. The most significant contributors to the 0.4% rise in the non-tradable goods

component is new dwelling purchase by owner–occupiers. The rise in the non-tradable

services component of 0.3% is driven by medical and hospital services. The most

significant offsetting fall in the non-tradable services component is domestic holiday

travel and accommodation.

Over the last twelve months, the tradables component recorded no movement, while

the non-tradables component rose 1.6%. This compares to a rise of 0.6% and a rise of

1.7% respectively over the twelve months to the previous quarter.

In seasonally adjusted terms, the tradables component of the All groups CPI rose 0.6%

this quarter, while the non-tradables component rose 0.6%.

A detailed description of which expenditure classes are classified as tradable and

non-tradable in the 16th series is shown in Appendix 1 of the September quarter 2011

issue of Consumer Price Index, Australia (cat. no 6401.0).

I N T E R N A T I O N A L TR A D E

EX P O S U R E - TR A D A B L E S

AN D NO N - T R A D A B L E S

The education group recorded no change this quarter.

Over the last twelve months, the education group rose 3.3%. The main contributor to

the rise is secondary education (+4.6%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, the education group rose 1.3% this quarter.

ED U C A T I O N GR O U P

(+ 0 . 0 % )

In seasonally adjusted terms, the insurance and financial services group rose 0.6% this

quarter. The main contributor to the rise is insurance (+1.8%).

I N S U R A N C E AN D

F I N A N C I A L SE R V I C E S

GR O U P (+ 0 . 5 % ) continued



A detailed explanation of the seasonal adjustment of the All Groups CPI and calculation

of the trimmed mean and weighted median measures is available in Information Paper:

Seasonal Adjustment of Consumer Price Indexes, 2011 (cat. no. 6401.0.55.003) available

on the ABS website. Revisions to the seasonally adjusted estimates can be the result of

the application of concurrent seasonal adjustment, described in paragraph 15 of the

Explanatory Notes.

(a) not seasonally adjusted

0.60.4Non-tradables0.60.6Tradables

International trade exposure series

0.60.5Insurance and financial services1.30.0Education0.6–0.7Recreation and culture

–1.5–1.5Communication(a)1.21.0Transport1.12.6Health0.00.6Furnishings, household equipment and services0.70.4Housing0.32.0Clothing and footwear1.31.0Alcohol and tobacco

–0.1–0.3Food and non-alcoholic beverages

0.60.4All groups CPI

%%

Mar Qtr 2016 to

Jun Qtr 2016

Mar Qtr 2016 to

Jun Qtr 2016

SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDORIGINAL



continued



At the All groups level, the CPI rose in seven out of eight capital cities this quarter.

The health group (+2.6%) is the most significant positive contributor to the All groups

quarterly movement, with rises across all eight capital cities. This is driven by rises in

medical and hospital services (+4.2%) due to increases in private health insurance

premiums from 1 April 2016.

The transport group (+1.0%) is the second most significant positive contributor to the

All groups quarterly movement, with rises in five of the eight capital cities. The rise is

driven by increases in automotive fuel (+5.9%) in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide

and Perth, while Darwin, Hobart and Canberra recorded partially offsetting falls. A

number of factors are contributing to the rise in fuel prices this quarter, including a

recovery of world oil prices after hitting 12-year lows in the March quarter 2016.

The housing group (+0.4%) is the third most significant positive contributor to the All

groups quarterly movement, with rises in five of the eight capital cities. The rise is driven

by an increase in new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers (+0.9%) and is due to

increasing costs of materials in some cities.

The most significant offsetting negative contributor to the All groups quarterly

movement is the recreation and culture group (-0.7%). The fall is driven by domestic

holiday travel and accommodation (-3.7%) which is due to seasonal falls in domestic

travel.

Annually, the All groups CPI has risen in seven out of eight capital cities with Brisbane

(+1.5%) and Melbourne (+1.4%) recording the largest positive movements.

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Adelaide

Perth

Hobart

Darwin

Canberra

Weighted average of eight capital cities

–0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6%

ALL GROUPS CPI , Percen tage change from prev ious quar te rAL L GR O U P S CP I

CA P I T A L C I T I E S CO M P A R I S O N


C A P I T A L C I T I E S C O M P A R I S O N

The main contributors to the rise in Perth this quarter are medical and hospital services

(+3.6%), tobacco (+2.7%) and automotive fuel (+1.6%). The movement is partially

offset by falls in vegetables (-3.6%), telecommunication equipment and services (-1.5%)

and rents (-0.7%). The fall in rents is due to a continuation of high vacancy rates.

PE R T H (+ 0 . 3 % )

The main contributors to the rise in Adelaide this quarter are medical and hospital

services (+5.3%), automotive fuel (+5.1%) and furniture (+5.6%). The movement is

partially offset by falls in electricity (-4.7%), domestic holiday travel and accommodation

(-2.4%) and motor vehicles (-2.4%). The fall in electricity is due to the seasonal switch to

off-peak pricing from 1 April.

AD E L A I D E (+ 0 . 5 % )

The main contributors to the rise in Brisbane this quarter are medical and hospital

services (+4.1%), automotive fuel (+5.3%) and new dwelling purchase by

owner-occupiers (+0.9%). The most significant offsetting falls are domestic holiday

travel and accommodation (-3.5%) and motor vehicles (-1.9%).

BR I S B A N E (+ 0 . 5 % )

The main contributors to the rise in Melbourne this quarter are automotive fuel

(+7.8%), medical and hospital services (+4.1%) and new dwelling purchase by

owner-occupiers (+0.9%). The rise is partially offset by falls in domestic holiday travel

and accommodation (-4.9%) and snacks and confectionery (-3.4%). The rise for

automotive fuel in Melbourne is the highest across the capital cities this quarter.

ME L B O U R N E (+ 0 . 4 % )

The main contributors to the rise in Sydney this quarter are automotive fuel (+7.5%),

medical and hospital services (+4.4%) and new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers

(+1.5%). The rise in new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers is due to a rise in the

costs of materials. The rise is partially offset by falls in domestic holiday travel and

accommodation (-4.0%) and motor vehicles (-2.4%). The fall in motor vehicles is due to

end of the financial year sales.

SY D N E Y (+ 0 . 6 % )

(a) Index reference period: 2011–12 = 100.0.

1.00.4108.6Weighted average of eight capital cities0.80.2106.4Canberra0.00.3108.3Darwin1.20.0106.4Hobart0.50.3108.2Perth0.70.5107.5Adelaide1.50.5109.0Brisbane1.40.4108.6Melbourne0.90.6109.3Sydney

Jun Qtr 2015 to

Jun Qtr 2016

Mar Qtr 2016 to

Jun Qtr 2016

Jun Qtr

2016

PERCENTAGE CHANGEINDEXNUMBER(a)

ALL GROUPS CPI , Al l groups index numbers and percen tage changesAL L GR O U P S CP I continued


C A P I T A L C I T I E S C O M P A R I S O N continued

The main contributors to the rise in Canberra this quarter are medical and hospital

services (+3.4%), tobacco (+4.0%) and garments for women (+5.1%). The rise is

partially offset by falls in domestic holiday travel and accommodation (-3.9%) and motor

vehicles (-3.4%).

CA N B E R R A (+ 0 . 2 % )

The main contributors to the rise in Darwin this quarter are medical and hospital services

(+5.4%), tobacco (+3.0%) and domestic holiday travel and accommodation (+3.1%).

The rise in domestic holiday travel and accommodation is due to the beginning of the

Northern Territory peak tourist season. The rise is partially offset by falls in rents (-2.0%)

and automotive fuel (-3.6%). The fall in rents is due to a continuation of high vacancy

rates across the city.

DA R W I N (+ 0 . 3 % )

Hobart recorded no movement this quarter. Rises in medical and hospital services

(+5.7%), tobacco (+1.5%) and rents (+1.0%) were offset by falls in domestic holiday

travel and accommodation (-10.3%) and motor vehicles (-3.5%). The fall in domestic

holiday travel and accommodation is due to the off–peak tourist season.

HO B A R T (0 . 0 % )


C A P I T A L C I T I E S C O M P A R I S O N continued

CPI expenditure class, combined seasonal adjustment factors,

weighted average of eight capital cities

14

CPI group, expenditure class and selected analytical series index

numbers, seasonally adjusted, weighted average of eight capital cities

13

CPI group, sub–group and expenditure class, points contribution by

capital city

12

CPI group, sub–group and expenditure class, percentage change from

previous quarter by capital city

11

CPI group, sub–group and expenditure class, percentage change from

corresponding quarter of previous year by capital city

10

CPI group, sub–group and expenditure class, index numbers by

capital city

9

AD D I T I O N A L CP I TA B L E S AV A I L A B L E ON AB S WE B S I T E

27Analytical series, weighted average of eight capital cities8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

CPI group, sub–group and expenditure class, weighted average of eight

capital cities

7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21Contribution to change in All groups CPI6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18CPI groups, index numbers5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CPI groups, weighted average of eight capital cities, percentage

changes

4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14CPI groups, weighted average of eight capital cities, index numbers3 . . . . . .13All groups CPI, percentage changes2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12All groups CPI, index numbers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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L I S T O F T A B L E S

(a) Unless otherwise specified, reference period of each index: 2011–12 = 100.0.

108.6106.4108.3106.4108.2107.5109.0108.6109.3June108.2106.2108.0106.4107.9107.0108.5108.2108.7March

2016108.4106.0109.0106.6108.6107.3108.5108.3108.9December108.0105.8108.7105.7108.1107.1108.1107.6108.6September107.5105.6108.3105.1107.7106.8107.4107.1108.3June106.8105.2108.3105.0107.1106.3106.7106.4107.3March



2013102.0101.8102.0101.0101.9102.1101.9102.0102.3December101.8101.4102.0100.6101.6101.7101.6101.6102.2September100.4100.3100.799.9100.5100.2100.5100.4100.5June

2012

108.3106.1108.5106.3108.2107.2108.5108.2108.92015–16106.8105.3108.4104.9107.2106.3106.8106.5107.32014–15105.0104.2106.9103.7105.3104.7104.9105.0105.22013–14102.3101.9103.1101.2102.2102.1102.0102.2102.62012–13

Weighted

average of

eight

capital

citiesCanberraDarwinHobartPerthAdelaideBrisbaneMelbourneSydneyPe r i od

ALL GROUPS CPI , Index numbers (a )1


0.40.20.30.00.30.50.50.40.6June–0.20.2–0.9–0.2–0.6–0.30.0–0.1–0.2March

20160.40.20.30.90.50.20.40.70.3December0.50.20.40.60.40.30.70.50.3September0.70.40.00.10.60.50.70.70.9June0.2–0.1–0.20.30.10.10.00.10.5March



20130.20.40.00.40.30.40.30.40.1December1.41.11.30.71.11.51.11.21.7September0.50.60.8–0.40.50.30.60.50.6June

2012

PE R C E N T A G E CH A N G E ( f r o m p r e v i o u s qu a r t e r )

1.00.80.01.20.50.71.51.40.9June1.31.0–0.31.30.70.71.71.71.3March





2012

PE R C E N T A G E CH A N G E ( f r o m co r r e s p o n d i n g qu a r t e r o f p r e v i o u s y e a r )

1.40.80.11.30.90.81.61.61.52015–161.71.11.41.21.81.51.81.42.02014–152.62.33.72.53.02.52.82.72.52013–142.31.93.11.22.22.12.02.22.62012–13

PE R C E N T A G E CH A N G E ( f r o m p r e v i o u s f i n a n c i a l y e a r )

Weighted

average of

eight

capital

citiesCanberraDarwinHobartPerthAdelaideBrisbaneMelbourneSydneyPe r i od

ALL GROUPS CPI , Percentage changes2



125.5104.7114.498.0125.7103.8June122.3104.1114.096.1124.5104.1March

2016120.0104.5113.798.7123.4104.3December120.5103.9113.697.1120.2104.0September120.1103.1112.998.2118.7103.9June116.9102.1112.196.9117.3104.1March



2013104.6101.0104.1101.0102.8100.8December105.5101.6103.9100.2102.6100.9September103.0100.6100.7100.0101.799.0June

2012

122.1104.3113.997.5123.5104.12015–16116.5102.5111.797.9116.7103.92014–15111.6101.5109.099.3110.0101.82013–14106.9100.8104.999.5103.9100.52012–13

Health

Furnishings,

household equipment

and servicesHousing

Clothing and

footwear

Alcohol and

tobacco

Food and

non–alcoholic

beveragesPe r i od

CPI GROUPS, Weighted average of eigh t cap i ta l ci t ies —Index numbers (a )3



108.6109.5124.6103.191.498.2June108.2109.0124.6103.892.897.2March




2013102.0102.7103.099.8101.9101.2December101.8101.2103.099.2100.6100.5September100.4101.0102.998.3100.1101.3June

2012

108.3108.6122.7103.793.799.12015–16106.8106.3117.6102.899.7100.82014–15105.0104.5111.6101.4103.0103.52013–14102.3102.8105.999.1101.7101.12012–13

All groups CPI

Insurance and

financial servicesEducation

Recreation

and cultureCommunicationTransportPe r i o d

CPI GROUPS, Weighted average of eigh t cap i ta l ci t ies —Index numbers (a ) co n t i n u e d3


2.60.60.42.01.0–0.3June1.9–0.40.3–2.60.9–0.2March

2016–0.40.60.11.62.70.3December0.30.80.6–1.11.30.1September2.71.00.71.31.2–0.2June2.5–0.50.8–1.30.80.2March

2015–0.90.50.50.11.70.1December–0.20.40.5–1.01.11.2September2.91.10.81.51.60.4June2.6–1.50.6–2.12.90.3March

2014–0.50.40.5–1.11.61.6December0.01.02.01.10.90.2September1.91.00.62.71.30.1June3.0–1.31.2–3.91.6–0.8March

2013–0.9–0.60.20.80.2–0.1December2.41.03.20.20.91.9September1.51.50.41.41.00.6June

2012


4.51.61.3–0.25.9–0.1June4.62.01.7–0.86.10.0March

20165.31.92.20.56.00.4December4.81.82.7–1.05.00.2September4.31.42.5–0.94.81.3June4.41.52.7–0.75.21.9March

20154.40.52.4–1.57.42.0December4.70.42.3–2.77.33.5September4.91.03.9–0.67.12.5June4.00.93.60.56.82.2March

20144.41.14.3–1.35.41.1December4.10.14.00.64.0–0.6September6.60.15.3–0.34.01.1June6.10.65.1–1.53.71.6March

20137.70.84.40.63.50.3December7.21.54.7–0.84.3–1.1September3.60.83.30.53.9–3.2June

2012


4.81.82.0–0.45.80.22015–164.41.02.5–1.46.12.12014–154.40.73.9–0.25.91.32013–146.90.84.9–0.53.90.52012–13


Health

Furnishings,

household equipment

and servicesHousing

Clothing and

footwear

Alcohol and

tobacco

Food and

non-alcoholic

beverages

CPI GROUPS, Weighted average of eigh t cap i ta l ci t ies —Percentage changes4


0.40.50.0–0.7–1.51.0June–0.20.63.1–1.0–1.5–2.5March

20160.40.80.01.6–2.4–1.4December0.50.50.20.8–2.00.1September0.70.30.0–1.4–0.63.4June0.20.25.30.7–1.4–3.4March

20150.21.00.01.0–0.1–2.2December0.50.60.10.6–1.4–0.1September0.50.00.0–0.3–1.7–0.7June0.60.45.1–0.50.21.1March

20140.80.20.02.11.2–0.1December1.20.40.01.90.12.4September0.40.3–0.1–0.80.4–0.9June0.40.75.7–0.80.00.5March

20130.21.50.00.61.30.7December1.40.20.10.90.5–0.8September0.50.50.0–1.2–0.31.0June

2012


1.02.43.30.8–7.2–2.8June1.32.33.30.1–6.4–0.5March

20161.71.85.51.7–6.3–1.4December1.52.05.51.1–4.1–2.2September1.52.15.40.9–3.4–2.4June1.31.85.42.0–4.5–6.2March

20151.72.05.20.8–3.0–1.9December2.31.25.21.9–1.80.2September3.01.05.13.3–0.32.7June2.91.35.12.71.92.5March

20142.71.65.62.41.71.9December2.22.95.60.91.82.7September2.42.75.7–0.12.2–0.5June2.52.95.8–0.51.51.4March

20132.23.16.1–1.71.62.0December2.02.36.1–1.51.41.3September1.22.96.0–1.50.82.2June

2012


1.42.24.30.9–6.0–1.72015–161.71.75.41.4–3.2–2.62014–152.61.75.42.31.32.42013–142.32.85.9–0.91.71.12012–13


All groups CPI

Insurance and

financial

servicesEducation

Recreation

and cultureCommunicationTransport

CPI GROUPS, Weighted average of eigh t cap i ta l ci t ies —Percentage changes co n t i n u e d4



114.4107.0110.8106.0111.5111.2115.1114.5116.7June114.0106.9111.5105.7111.7111.7114.6113.9115.9March



2014

HO U S I N G

98.095.096.597.4104.996.4104.497.893.7June96.191.794.496.3102.895.0103.795.591.6March



2014

CL O T H I N G AN D FO O T W E A R

125.7124.4123.7126.8127.7127.4127.8124.7124.2June124.5122.8122.0125.7125.9126.0126.4124.4122.7March



2014

AL C O H O L AN D TO B A C C O

103.8103.4103.9102.8102.5102.9103.9103.9104.4June104.1103.7104.4102.9103.4103.1104.4103.8104.7March



2014

FO O D AN D NO N – A L C O H O L I C BE V E R A G E S

Weighted

average of

eight

capital

citiesCanberraDarwinHobartPerthAdelaideBrisbaneMelbourneSydneyQua r t e r s

CPI GROUPS, Index numbers (a )5



91.491.591.391.591.091.491.691.591.4June92.892.792.692.792.492.892.992.992.8March



2014

CO M M U N I C A T I O N

98.298.5101.098.697.998.796.9100.296.9June97.299.7101.499.997.698.096.098.495.6March

201699.7100.4103.3101.399.8100.897.9100.699.2December

101.1101.7103.8102.9101.8102.499.6101.3100.7September101.0101.8104.3101.7100.5102.099.8101.8100.4June

97.798.9103.698.798.298.296.599.096.5March2015


2014

TR A N S P O R T

125.5124.2122.1128.0122.9126.5125.9126.1125.8June122.3121.5118.3123.7120.4122.1122.6123.0122.7March



2014

HE A L T H

104.7108.7108.0101.7104.7103.3106.9103.7104.8June104.1108.2106.9101.3104.3101.8105.7103.0104.4March



2014

FU R N I S H I N G S , HO U S E H O L D EQ U I P M E N T AN D SE R V I C E S

Weighted

average of

eight

capital


CPI GROUPS, Index numbers (a ) co n t i n u e d5



109.5100.4111.0113.0110.5107.0103.7109.5113.1June109.0100.1110.8112.5110.1106.6103.4109.3112.3March



2014

I N S U R A N C E AN D F I N A N C I A L SE R V I C E S

124.6119.3122.9121.1125.3123.3124.0123.1127.5June124.6119.3122.9121.1125.3123.3123.9123.1127.5March



2014

ED U C A T I O N

103.1104.0103.8100.4104.0101.7102.9103.3103.2June103.8104.5102.0102.9103.4101.5103.1104.8104.0March



2014

RE C R E A T I O N AN D CU L T U R E

Weighted

average of

eight

capital


CPI GROUPS, Index numbers (a ) co n t i n u e d5


0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear0.010.000.020.01–0.010.01–0.010.010.01Accessories0.000.000.020.01–0.010.02–0.010.000.01Accessories and clothing services0.010.010.000.010.010.000.000.010.00Footwear for infants and children0.020.030.020.030.020.020.010.010.02Footwear for women0.010.000.010.010.000.000.000.000.01Footwear for men0.030.040.020.030.020.030.000.020.03Footwear0.010.020.000.010.010.010.010.010.01Garments for infants and children0.020.060.01–0.030.040.010.000.020.03Garments for women0.010.020.020.030.020.000.020.02–0.01Garments for men0.040.100.040.000.070.020.020.060.04Garments0.070.130.080.050.080.060.030.090.08Clothing and footwear

0.080.120.130.070.110.080.070.040.10Tobacco0.080.120.130.070.110.080.070.040.10Tobacco0.010.010.000.000.020.010.000.000.01Beer0.00–0.030.000.000.000.010.03–0.030.00Wine0.010.010.020.020.010.010.010.010.00Spirits0.01–0.010.020.010.040.020.03–0.030.00Alcoholic beverages0.080.100.150.090.140.100.100.020.10Alcohol and tobacco

–0.01–0.010.000.01–0.020.000.010.000.00Take away and fast foods0.010.030.010.01–0.010.010.000.010.01Restaurant meals0.000.020.010.02–0.030.020.010.010.00Meals out and take away foods0.010.010.010.010.020.010.010.010.00Waters, soft drinks and juices

–0.02–0.01–0.01–0.02–0.02–0.01–0.03–0.01–0.02Coffee, tea and cocoa–0.010.000.000.000.00–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01Non-alcoholic beverages–0.03–0.03–0.03–0.02–0.04–0.04–0.03–0.03–0.03Other food products n.e.c.–0.03–0.03–0.03–0.01–0.02–0.03–0.03–0.04–0.03Snacks and confectionery0.000.010.000.000.010.000.000.000.00Oils and fats0.00–0.01–0.010.000.000.00–0.01–0.01–0.01Food additives and condiments0.00–0.010.000.000.00–0.01–0.010.00–0.01Jams, honey and spreads0.000.000.000.00–0.010.000.010.000.00Eggs

–0.06–0.06–0.07–0.04–0.06–0.08–0.07–0.07–0.06Food products n.e.c.0.030.030.02–0.03–0.060.030.010.070.04Vegetables0.010.010.000.020.030.02–0.010.02–0.01Fruit0.040.040.01–0.01–0.030.050.000.090.03Fruit and vegetables0.000.010.000.000.000.000.000.010.01Ice cream and other dairy products0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Cheese0.000.00–0.010.000.000.000.010.00–0.01Milk0.000.01–0.010.01–0.010.000.010.000.01Dairy and related products0.000.000.010.020.010.000.000.010.00Fish and other seafood

–0.010.000.00–0.010.000.000.00–0.010.00Other meats–0.01–0.02–0.010.00–0.010.000.00–0.01–0.02Poultry0.010.000.000.000.00–0.010.000.000.00Lamb and goat

–0.01–0.010.00–0.010.000.000.000.000.00Pork0.000.00–0.010.010.000.01–0.010.000.00Beef and veal

–0.01–0.02–0.010.010.00–0.01–0.020.00–0.01Meat and seafoods–0.010.00–0.010.00–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01Other cereal products0.000.010.000.00–0.01–0.010.000.000.00Breakfast cereals

–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.010.000.000.00–0.01Cakes and biscuits0.000.000.000.000.000.010.000.010.01Bread

–0.010.00–0.01–0.01–0.03–0.010.00–0.01–0.01Bread and cereal products–0.05–0.04–0.07–0.02–0.15–0.03–0.070.02–0.05Food and non-alcoholic beverages

Weighted

average

of eight

capital

citiesCanberraDarwinHobartPerthAdelaideBrisbaneMelbourneSydneyGroup , sub–g r oup and expend i t u r e c l a s s

CONTRIBUT ION TO CHANGE IN ALL GROUPS CPI— Jun Qtr 20166


0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Urban transport fares0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Urban transport fares0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Other services in respect of motor vehicles0.000.00–0.030.00–0.010.00–0.010.000.00Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles0.16–0.01–0.08–0.020.040.150.140.240.20Automotive fuel0.00–0.010.07–0.010.00–0.010.02–0.020.00Spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles

–0.05–0.130.00–0.110.00–0.07–0.060.00–0.07Motor vehicles0.12–0.15–0.06–0.150.030.070.100.210.14Private motoring0.12–0.15–0.05–0.140.030.080.100.210.14Transport

0.000.000.000.000.000.000.010.000.00Dental services0.190.170.180.260.170.280.180.170.19Medical and hospital services0.190.180.170.260.170.270.190.170.19Medical, dental and hospital services0.000.000.000.000.000.000.010.000.00Therapeutic appliances and equipment

–0.02–0.02–0.01–0.03–0.02–0.02–0.02–0.02–0.03Pharmaceutical products–0.03–0.02–0.01–0.03–0.02–0.02–0.01–0.02–0.03Medical products, appliances and equipment0.170.160.150.240.150.250.180.150.17Health

0.01–0.010.010.000.000.010.000.010.01Other household services0.010.010.010.010.000.000.000.010.01Hairdressing and personal grooming services0.010.010.040.000.000.010.020.010.01Child care0.020.010.050.010.000.020.030.010.01Domestic and household services0.010.010.020.030.010.010.010.01–0.01Other non-durable household products

–0.010.00–0.020.00–0.01–0.020.00–0.01–0.01Personal care products0.000.010.00–0.010.000.000.000.000.01Cleaning and maintenance products0.000.02–0.010.010.00–0.010.010.01–0.02Non-durable household products0.000.000.000.000.000.010.010.000.00Tools and equipment for house and garden0.01–0.020.00–0.020.020.020.010.000.00Glassware, tableware and household utensils0.00–0.010.00–0.01–0.010.000.000.000.00Small electric household appliances0.010.000.020.010.010.000.010.010.01Major household appliances0.01–0.020.03–0.020.020.040.020.010.01Household appliances, utensils and tools

–0.010.01–0.020.00–0.010.000.01–0.01–0.01Household textiles–0.010.01–0.020.00–0.010.000.01–0.01–0.01Household textiles0.000.000.000.000.000.010.000.000.01Carpets and other floor coverings0.040.030.030.040.010.090.030.040.05Furniture0.040.040.020.040.010.090.030.040.04Furniture and furnishings0.060.050.090.030.040.140.110.050.03Furnishings, household equipment and services

0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.020.00Gas and other household fuels–0.010.000.000.000.00–0.140.000.000.00Electricity0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Water and sewerage

–0.010.000.000.000.00–0.150.000.010.00Utilities0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Property rates and charges0.010.010.000.010.010.020.010.000.02Maintenance and repair of the dwelling0.010.000.000.010.010.020.010.000.02Other housing0.080.030.020.01–0.010.030.090.090.15New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers0.080.030.020.01–0.010.030.090.090.15New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers0.02–0.01–0.190.05–0.040.010.010.030.04Rents0.02–0.01–0.190.05–0.040.010.010.030.04Rents0.110.03–0.180.07–0.05–0.090.110.130.21Housing

Weighted

average

of eight

capital


CONTRIBUT ION TO CHANGE IN ALL GROUPS CPI— Jun Qtr 2016 co n t i n u e d6


0.40.20.30.00.30.50.50.40.6All groups CPI

0.010.010.000.020.01–0.01–0.010.000.01Other financial services0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges)0.000.010.010.020.010.00–0.020.000.01Financial services0.020.010.010.000.000.020.030.010.04Insurance0.020.010.010.000.000.020.030.010.04Insurance0.020.020.010.030.010.020.020.010.05Insurance and financial services

0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Tertiary education0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Secondary education0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Preschool and primary education0.000.000.010.000.000.010.000.000.00Education0.000.000.010.000.000.010.000.000.00Education

0.010.020.040.020.010.000.010.010.01Other recreational, sporting and cultural services0.010.010.040.000.000.010.010.000.00Sports participation0.010.000.000.000.020.000.010.000.00Veterinary and other services for pets0.010.020.010.020.020.020.020.010.02Pets and related products

–0.010.00–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01Games, toys and hobbies0.000.01–0.010.010.010.00–0.020.00–0.01

Equipment for sports, camping and open-airrecreation

0.010.060.070.030.040.030.010.020.00Other recreation, sport and culture0.010.020.030.030.010.040.04–0.030.00International holiday travel and accommodation

–0.11–0.150.10–0.440.01–0.07–0.08–0.16–0.11Domestic holiday travel and accommodation–0.10–0.130.13–0.410.02–0.03–0.03–0.17–0.11Holiday travel and accommodation0.000.000.000.010.000.000.000.010.00Newspapers, magazines and stationery0.000.000.00–0.010.010.000.00–0.01–0.01Books0.000.010.000.010.020.000.00–0.010.00Newspapers, books and stationery0.010.000.000.01–0.010.030.010.000.02Audio, visual and computing media and services

–0.01–0.010.01–0.010.010.01–0.01–0.02–0.01Audio, visual and computing equipment0.010.000.020.000.010.040.00–0.020.01Audio, visual and computing equipment and services

–0.08–0.070.21–0.360.080.03–0.02–0.18–0.10Recreation and culture

–0.04–0.03–0.04–0.04–0.05–0.05–0.04–0.04–0.04Telecommunication equipment and services0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Postal services

–0.04–0.03–0.04–0.03–0.05–0.05–0.04–0.04–0.04Communication–0.04–0.03–0.04–0.03–0.05–0.05–0.04–0.04–0.04Communication

Weighted

average

of eight

capital


CONTRIBUT ION TO CHANGE IN ALL GROUPS CPI— Jun Qtr 2016 co n t i n u e d6



0.000.130.132.60.2112.1111.9109.3Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and

footwear

0.010.750.74–1.90.8100.699.8102.6Accessories0.000.880.88–1.40.7102.2101.5103.6Accessories and clothing services0.010.130.124.36.2101.695.797.4Footwear for infants and children0.020.340.322.44.594.490.392.2Footwear for women0.010.140.13–2.52.098.196.2100.6Footwear for men0.030.600.571.64.296.692.795.1Footwear0.010.300.290.43.898.795.198.3Garments for infants and children0.021.361.340.01.793.892.293.8Garments for women0.010.750.74–1.11.5102.3100.8103.4Garments for men0.042.412.37–0.31.996.995.197.2Garments0.073.893.82–0.22.098.096.198.2Clothing and footwear

0.083.813.7312.92.1159.2155.9141.0Tobacco0.083.813.7312.92.1159.2155.9141.0Tobacco0.012.522.513.60.2113.0112.8109.1Beer0.001.671.67–2.6–0.3102.2102.5104.9Wine0.011.011.002.10.6110.7110.0108.4Spirits0.015.205.191.30.2108.9108.7107.5Alcoholic beverages0.089.008.925.91.0125.7124.5118.7Alcohol and tobacco

–0.012.912.921.90.0109.9109.9107.8Take away and fast foods0.013.053.041.40.2107.7107.5106.2Restaurant meals0.005.965.961.70.1108.8108.7107.0Meals out and take away foods0.010.890.88–1.00.9103.0102.1104.0Waters, soft drinks and juices

–0.020.290.31–4.6–5.2101.5107.1106.4Coffee, tea and cocoa–0.011.181.19–1.9–0.7102.6103.3104.6Non-alcoholic beverages–0.030.450.48–3.1–6.794.5101.397.5Other food products n.e.c.–0.030.981.01–1.5–2.9102.5105.6104.1Snacks and confectionery0.000.180.181.01.3101.9100.6100.9Oils and fats0.000.300.30–1.1–1.596.798.297.8Food additives and condiments0.000.150.15–2.7–2.7103.7106.6106.6Jams, honey and spreads0.000.120.12–0.50.9108.7107.7109.3Eggs

–0.062.172.23–1.6–3.0100.3103.4101.9Food products n.e.c.0.031.401.37–0.52.1110.2107.9110.8Vegetables0.011.021.01–5.50.884.083.388.9Fruit0.042.422.38–2.71.797.495.8100.1Fruit and vegetables0.000.370.37–1.01.598.396.899.3Ice cream and other dairy products0.000.340.34–2.7–0.1102.7102.8105.5Cheese0.000.410.41–0.60.096.696.697.2Milk0.001.121.12–1.30.599.098.5100.3Dairy and related products0.000.430.431.01.7107.6105.8106.5Fish and other seafood

–0.010.430.442.1–0.4112.7113.1110.4Other meats–0.010.470.48–4.9–2.3100.3102.7105.5Poultry0.010.250.245.90.8100.299.494.6Lamb and goat

–0.010.390.402.2–0.9111.3112.3108.9Pork0.000.480.4810.90.0123.9123.9111.7Beef and veal

–0.012.452.462.4–0.3109.5109.8106.9Meat and seafoods–0.010.190.20–3.7–3.393.396.596.9Other cereal products0.000.170.17–8.0–1.892.394.0100.3Breakfast cereals

–0.010.740.75–1.7–0.5102.0102.5103.8Cakes and biscuits0.000.550.550.40.596.596.096.1Bread

–0.011.661.67–2.0–0.798.098.7100.0Bread and cereal products–0.0516.9517.00–0.1–0.3103.8104.1103.9Food and non-alcoholic beverages

Mar Qtr 2016 to

Jun Qtr 2016

Jun Qtr

2016Mar Qtr 2016

Jun Qtr 2015 to

Jun Qtr 2016

Mar Qtr 2016 to

Jun Qtr 2016

Jun Qtr

2016

Mar Qtr

2016

Jun Qtr

2015

CHANGEIN POINTSCONTRIBUTION

CONTRIBUTIONTO TOTAL CPI(ALL GROUPSINDEX POINTS)PERCENTAGE CHANGEINDEX NUMBERS(a)

Group , sub–g r oup and expend i t u r e c l a s s

GROUP, SUB– GROUP AND EXPENDITURE CLASS, Weighted average of eigh t cap i ta l ci t ies7



0.000.790.790.10.0105.2105.2105.1Urban transport fares0.000.790.790.10.0105.2105.2105.1Urban transport fares0.001.681.682.00.0121.1121.1118.7Other services in respect of motor vehicles0.001.861.862.1–0.1107.4107.5105.2Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles0.162.972.81–11.65.983.979.294.9Automotive fuel0.001.051.050.1–0.2106.2106.4106.1

Spare parts and accessories for motorvehicles

–0.053.003.050.1–1.395.096.394.9Motor vehicles0.1210.5710.45–3.01.197.796.6100.7Private motoring0.1211.3611.24–2.81.098.297.2101.0Transport

0.000.630.631.70.2110.9110.7109.0Dental services0.194.684.495.94.2136.1130.6128.5Medical and hospital services0.195.315.125.43.8132.5127.7125.7Medical, dental and hospital services0.000.150.15–1.30.097.297.298.5Therapeutic appliances and equipment

–0.021.181.201.3–1.9104.4106.4103.1Pharmaceutical products–0.031.321.351.1–1.7103.6105.4102.5Medical products, appliances and equipment0.176.636.464.52.6125.5122.3120.1Health

0.010.820.811.40.4114.5114.0112.9Other household services0.011.000.991.70.3109.9109.6108.1

Hairdressing and personal groomingservices

0.011.021.018.40.8140.4139.3129.5Child care0.022.842.824.00.6120.8120.1116.2Domestic and household services0.011.491.48–1.20.5103.2102.7104.5Other non-durable household products

–0.011.021.03–3.0–0.893.594.396.4Personal care products0.000.280.28–0.80.697.496.898.2Cleaning and maintenance products0.002.802.80–1.9–0.198.898.9100.7Non-durable household products0.000.270.274.51.0106.0104.9101.4

Tools and equipment for house andgarden

0.010.400.391.41.794.092.492.7Glassware, tableware and household

utensils

0.000.220.222.4–1.394.896.092.6Small electric household appliances0.010.480.472.51.4100.198.797.7Major household appliances0.011.371.362.50.998.497.596.0Household appliances, utensils and tools

–0.010.540.551.9–1.289.790.888.0Household textiles–0.010.540.551.9–1.289.790.888.0Household textiles0.000.300.303.50.6107.3106.7103.7Carpets and other floor coverings0.041.631.592.32.4102.4100.0100.1Furniture0.041.931.892.52.1103.1101.0100.6Furniture and furnishings0.069.479.411.60.6104.7104.1103.1

Furnishings, household equipment andservices

0.000.980.980.80.3130.8130.4129.8Gas and other household fuels–0.012.542.55–2.0–0.4117.4117.9119.8Electricity0.001.131.132.60.0116.1116.1113.2Water and sewerage

–0.014.654.66–0.4–0.2119.6119.8120.1Utilities0.001.681.684.60.0127.0127.0121.4Property rates and charges0.012.262.252.70.4110.8110.4107.9Maintenance and repair of the dwelling0.013.943.933.50.3117.2116.9113.2Other housing0.089.839.751.90.9114.2113.2112.1

New dwelling purchase byowner-occupiers

0.089.839.751.90.9114.2113.2112.1New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers0.027.567.540.70.2110.4110.2109.6Rents0.027.567.540.70.2110.4110.2109.6Rents0.1125.9825.871.30.4114.4114.0112.9Housing

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0.4108.6108.21.00.4108.6108.2107.5All groups CPI

0.013.153.140.90.1107.5107.4106.5Other financial services0.000.760.76–0.1–0.3101.1101.4101.2Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges)0.003.903.900.80.0106.2106.2105.4Financial services0.021.721.706.31.4117.6116.0110.6Insurance0.021.721.706.31.4117.6116.0110.6Insurance0.025.625.602.40.5109.5109.0106.9Insurance and financial services

0.001.741.741.60.0122.1122.1120.2Tertiary education0.001.651.654.60.0127.0127.0121.4Secondary education0.000.670.674.80.1125.5125.4119.8Preschool and primary education0.004.064.063.30.0124.6124.6120.6Education0.004.064.063.30.0124.6124.6120.6Education

0.011.331.324.00.7121.0120.2116.3Other recreational, sporting and cultural

services

0.011.121.112.80.2116.6116.4113.4Sports participation0.010.480.474.31.2116.5115.1111.7Veterinary and other services for pets0.010.380.37–1.04.1100.096.1101.0Pets and related products

–0.010.660.67–4.8–1.688.189.592.5Games, toys and hobbies0.000.620.621.3–0.8104.1104.9102.8

Equipment for sports, camping andopen-air recreation

0.014.584.571.60.4109.4109.0107.7Other recreation, sport and culture0.012.562.555.30.4111.3110.9105.7

International holiday travel andaccommodation

–0.112.732.84–0.8–3.7106.1110.2107.0Domestic holiday travel and

accommodation

–0.105.285.382.0–1.8108.5110.5106.4Holiday travel and accommodation0.000.790.792.50.3116.2115.9113.4Newspapers, magazines and stationery0.000.380.38–1.3–0.398.198.499.4Books0.001.171.171.20.1109.6109.5108.3Newspapers, books and stationery0.010.930.920.71.296.094.995.3

Audio, visual and computing media andservices

–0.010.920.93–8.5–1.165.766.471.8Audio, visual and computing equipment0.011.851.84–4.10.178.178.081.4

Audio, visual and computing equipment andservices

–0.0812.8812.960.8–0.7103.1103.8102.3Recreation and culture

–0.042.652.69–7.5–1.590.692.097.9Telecommunication equipment and

services

0.000.140.14–0.90.5110.1109.6111.1Postal services–0.042.792.83–7.2–1.591.492.898.5Communication–0.042.792.83–7.2–1.591.492.898.5Communication

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(b) Unless otherwise specified, reference period of each index: 2011–12 = 100.0.(c) Index numbers are available in the time series spreadsheet 'Table 8. CPI:

Analytical Series, Weighted Average of Eight Capital Cities'.

. . not applicable(a) Refer to paragraphs 11 and 12 of the Explanatory Notes for a description of

these series.

0.27103.25102.981.60.3109.9109.6108.2'Volatile items'0.3788.2487.871.80.5110.3109.8108.3Food and energy0.29103.97103.680.80.3107.7107.4106.8Medical and hospital services0.3577.0476.690.80.5106.8106.3105.9

Housing, Insurance andfinancial services

0.45103.02102.570.90.5108.6108.1107.6Insurance and financial services0.48104.59104.110.90.5108.1107.6107.1Education0.5695.7695.201.00.6109.4108.8108.3Recreation and culture0.52105.86105.341.30.6109.2108.6107.8Communication0.3697.2896.921.50.4110.0109.6108.4Transport0.31102.01101.700.80.3107.7107.4106.8Health0.4299.1798.750.90.4109.0108.6108.0

Furnishings, householdequipment and services

0.3882.6782.290.80.4106.9106.5106.0Housing0.40104.75104.351.10.4109.1108.7107.9Clothing and footwear0.3999.6499.250.60.4107.3106.9106.7Alcohol and tobacco0.5291.6991.171.20.6109.6109.0108.3Food and non-alcoholic beverages

All groups CPI excluding

0.1082.6082.501.20.2107.0106.8105.7Total

–0.0633.1533.211.0–0.2108.4108.6107.3Services0.1649.4549.291.20.4106.0105.6104.7Goods

Market goods and servicesexcluding 'volatile items'

. .. .. .1.50.5109.3108.8107.7Deposit and loan facilities

(indirect charges)

All groups CPI including

0.1347.9747.842.00.3113.4113.1111.2Services component0.3460.6760.330.30.6105.2104.6104.9Goods component

Goods and services series

0.2369.1068.871.60.4113.2112.8111.4Non-tradables0.2539.5439.290.00.6101.5100.9101.5Tradables

International trade exposure series

. .. .. .1.30.4. .. .. .Weighted median(c)

. .. .. .1.70.5. .. .. .Trimmed mean(c)Underlying trend series

. .. .. .1.00.6108.8108.2107.7All groups CPI, seasonally adjusted

0.4108.6108.21.00.4108.6108.2107.5All groups CPI

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6 There are 87 expenditure classes (that is, groupings of like items) in the 16th series

CPI and each expenditure class has its own weight, or measure of relative importance. In

calculating the index, price changes for the various expenditure classes are combined

using these weights.

7 Changes in the weighting pattern have been made at approximately six yearly

intervals to take account of changes in household spending patterns. The CPI now

comprises sixteen series of price indexes which have been linked to form a continuous

series. The current and historical weighting patterns for the CPI for the weighted average

of the eight capital cities are published in Consumer Price Index: Historical Weighting

Patterns (1948 to 2011) (cat. no. 6431.0). The 16th series weighting pattern for the

weighted average of eight capital cities and for each of the eight capital cities, as well as

each city's percentage contribution to the weighted average, are also published in the

WE I G H T I N G PA T T E R N

4 The frequency of price collection by item varies as necessary to obtain reliable price

measures. Prices of some items are volatile (i.e. their prices may vary many times each

quarter) and for these items frequent price observations are necessary to obtain a

reliable measure of the average price for the quarter. Each month prices are collected at

regular intervals for goods such as milk, bread, fresh meat and seafood, fresh fruit and

vegetables, alcohol, tobacco, women's outerwear, project homes, motor vehicles, petrol

and holiday travel and accommodation. For most other items, price volatility is not a

problem and prices are collected once a quarter. There are a few items where prices are

changed at infrequent intervals, for example education fees where prices are set once a

year. In these cases, the frequency of price collection is modified accordingly.

5 In order to facilitate a more even spread of field collection workload, the number of

items for which prices are collected quarterly is distributed roughly equally across each

month of each quarter. In all cases, however, individual items are priced in the same

month of each quarter. For example, items for which prices are collected in the first

month of the September quarter, July, are also priced in the first month of subsequent

quarters, namely October, January and April.

PR I C E S

1 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures quarterly changes in the price of a 'basket'

of goods and services which account for a high proportion of expenditure by the CPI

population group (i.e. metropolitan households). This 'basket' covers a wide range of

goods and services, arranged in the following eleven groups:

Food and non–alcoholic beverages

Alcohol and tobacco

Clothing and footwear

Housing

Furnishings, household equipment and services

Health

Transport

Communication

Recreation and culture

Education

Insurance and financial services.

2 Capital city indexes used by the CPI are based on the 2006 Australian Standard

Geographical Classification (ASGC) statistical divisions. The capital city indexes measure

price movements over time in each city individually. They do not measure differences in

retail price levels between cities.

3 Further information about the CPI is contained in Consumer Price Index: Concepts,

Sources and Methods, 2011 (cat. no. 6461.0). An updated version reflecting the changes

made during the 16th series review was released on 19 December 2011.

BR I E F DE S C R I P T I O N OF TH E

CP I


E X P L A N A T O R Y N O T E S

11 Various series are presented in Table 8 in this publication to assist users analyse the

CPI. Some of the analytical series are compiled by taking subsets of the CPI basket, and

most are self explanatory, such as 'All groups CPI excluding Food and non-alcoholic

beverages'. (A complete list of CPI groups, sub-groups and expenditure classes is

contained in Tables 6 and 7). Other series and their composition are described below:

All groups CPI, seasonally adjusted: Comprises all components included in the All

groups CPI, seasonally adjusted where seasonality has been identified at the

weighted average of eight capital cities level. Seasonal adjustment factors are

calculated using the history of price changes up to the current quarter CPI and are

revised each quarter.

Where CPI expenditure classes are identified as having a seasonal pattern,

quarterly price changes are estimated on a seasonally adjusted basis. At the

introduction of the 16th series, 62 out of the 87 expenditure classes were

classified as seasonal. A description of which series are currently seasonally

adjusted is published in Appendix 1 of every September quarter issue of

Consumer Price Index, Australia (cat. no. 6401.0), following the annual seasonal

reanalysis.

Underlying trend series, 'Trimmed mean' and 'Weighted median': These are two

analytical measures of trend inflation calculated from the June quarter 2002 using

standard ABS seasonal adjustment techniques. For more information see the

Information Paper: Seasonal Adjustment of Consumer Price Indexes, 2011 (cat. no.

6401.0.55.003). The Trimmed mean and Weighted median are calculated using the

distribution of expenditure classes each quarter derived as follows:

The CPI expenditure classes are ranked from lowest to highest according to the

seasonally adjusted percentage change from the previous quarter.

The seasonally adjusted relative weight of each expenditure class is calculated

based on its previous quarter contribution to the All groups CPI.


8 Movements in indexes from one period to another can be expressed either as

changes in index points or as percentage changes. The following example illustrates the

method of calculating changes in index points and percentage changes between any two

periods:

All groups CPI: Weighted average of eight capital cities. Index numbers:

June Quarter 2012 100.4 (see Table 1)

less June Quarter 2011 99.2 (see Table 1)

Change in index points 1.2

Percentage change 1.2/99.2 x 100 = 1.2% (see Table 2)

9 Percentage changes are calculated to illustrate three different kinds of movements in

index numbers:

movements between consecutive financial years (where the index numbers for

financial years are simple averages of the quarterly index numbers)

movements between corresponding quarters of consecutive years

movements between consecutive quarters.

10 Table 7 provides a detailed analysis, for the weighted average of eight capital cities,

of movements in the CPI since the previous quarter, including information on

movements for groups, sub–groups and expenditure classes. It also shows the

contribution which each makes to the total CPI. For instance, the dairy and related

products sub–group contributed 1.13 index points to the total All groups index number

of 100.4 for the June Quarter 2012. The final column shows contributions to the change

in All Groups index points by each group, sub–group and expenditure class.

AN A L Y S I S OF CP I CH A N G E S

Consumer Price Index: 16th Series Weighting Pattern (cat. no. 6471.0). Both

publications are available on the ABS website <http://www.abs.gov.au>.

WE I G H T I N G PA T T E R N continued


E X P L A N A T O R Y N O T E S continued

The 'Trimmed mean' is calculated by using a weighted average of percentage

change from the previous quarter (seasonally adjusted) from the middle 70 per

cent of the distribution.

The 'Weighted median' is calculated using the percentage change from the

previous quarter (seasonally adjusted) expenditure class at the 50th percentile

of the distribution.

International trade exposure series, Tradables component: Comprises all items

whose prices are largely determined on the world market. For more information,

see paragraph 12 below.

International trade exposure series, Non-tradables component: Comprises all

items not included in the Tradables component.

All groups CPI, goods component: Comprises the Food and non-alcoholic beverages

group (except Restaurant meals); Alcohol and tobacco group; Clothing and footwear

group (except Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear); Furnishings,

household equipment and services group (except Domestic and household services

sub-group); Utilities, Audio, visual and computing equipment and services, and

Newspapers, books and stationery sub-groups; and New dwelling purchase by

owner-occupiers, Pharmaceutical products, Motor vehicles, Automotive fuel, Spare

parts and accessories for motor vehicles, Equipment for sports, camping and

open-air recreation, Games, toys and hobbies and Pets and related products

expenditure classes.

All groups CPI, services component: Comprises all items not included in the 'All

groups CPI, goods component'. A description of which series are goods or services is

published in Appendix 1 of the September quarter 2011 issue of Consumer Price

Index, Australia (cat. no 6401.0).

All groups CPI including Deposit and loan facilities (indirect charges): One of the

outcomes of the 16th series CPI Review was to remove the indirectly measured

component of the Deposit and loan facilities index from the headline CPI but to

include it in a new analytical series. This index includes the 16th series All groups

CPI plus the indirectly measured component of the Deposit and loan facilities index.

Market goods and services excluding 'volatile items': in addition to the items

excluded from the series 'All groups CPI excluding 'volatile items', also excludes:

Utilities, Property rates and charges, Child care, Health, Other services in respect of

motor vehicles, Urban transport fares, Postal services, and Education.

All groups CPI excluding Insurance and financial services: Reflecting the changing

composition of the CPI, from the September quarter 1989 to the June quarter 1998,

comprises the All groups CPI excluding house insurance, house contents insurance,

vehicle insurance and mortgage interest charges and consumer credit charges; from

the September quarter 1998 to the June quarter 2000 comprises the All groups CPI

excluding house insurance, house contents insurance and vehicle insurance; from


excluding insurance services; from the September quarter 2005 to the June quarter

2011 comprises the All groups CPI excluding Financial and insurance services; from

the September quarter 2011 comprises the All groups CPI excluding Insurance and

financial services.

AN A L Y T I C A L SE R I E S continued



14 Seasonally adjusted estimates are derived by estimating and removing systematic

calendar related effects from the original series. In most economic data these calendar

related effects are a combination of the classical seasonal influences (e.g. the effect of the

weather, social traditions or administrative practices such as government charges

increasing on 1 July each year) plus other kinds of calendar related variations, such as

Easter or the proximity of significant days in the year (e.g. Christmas). In the seasonal

adjustment process, both seasonal and other calendar related factors evolve over time to

reflect changes in activity patterns. The seasonally adjusted estimates reflect the

sampling and non–sampling errors to which the original estimates are subject.

15 The CPI uses a concurrent seasonal adjustment methodology to derive the

adjustment factors. This method uses the original time series available at each reference

period to estimate seasonal factors for the current and previous quarters. Concurrent

seasonal adjustment is technically superior to the more traditional method of reanalysing

seasonal patterns once each year because it uses all available data to fine tune the

estimates of the seasonal component each quarter. With concurrent analysis, the

seasonally adjusted series are subject to revision each quarter as the estimates of the

seasonal factors are improved. In most instances, the only significant revisions will be to

the combined adjustment factors for the previous quarter and for the same quarter in

the preceding year as the reference quarter (i.e. if the latest quarter is September quarter

2011 then the most significant revisions will be to June quarter 2011 and September


IN D E X E S

13 Published index numbers, except for the underlying trend series, are rounded to

one decimal place. Percentage change movements are calculated from the index

numbers and then rounded to one decimal place. Rounding errors can occur, causing

discrepancies (e.g. when calculating percentage changes of aggregates and their

components). Underlying trend series, 'Trimmed mean' and 'Weighted median' index

numbers are published to four decimal places. Percentage change movements are

calculated from the published index numbers and rounded to one decimal place.

RO U N D I N G

All groups CPI excluding Housing and Insurance and financial services: Reflecting

the changing composition of the CPI, from the September quarter 1989 to the June

quarter 1998, comprises the All groups CPI excluding Housing, house contents

insurance, vehicle insurance and consumer credit charges; from the September

quarter 1998 to the June quarter 2000 comprises the All groups CPI excluding

Housing, house insurance, house contents insurance and vehicle insurance; from


excluding Housing and insurance services; from the September quarter 2005 to the

June quarter 2011 comprises the All groups CPI excluding Housing and Financial

and insurance services; from the September quarter 2011 comprises the All groups

CPI excluding Housing and Insurance and financial services.

All groups CPI excluding food and energy: Comprises the All groups CPI excluding

the Food and non-alcoholic beverages group (except Restaurant meals); Electricity,

Gas and other household fuels; and Automotive fuel.

All groups CPI excluding 'volatile items': Comprises the All groups CPI excluding

Fruit and vegetables and Automotive fuel.

12 The International trade exposure series was reviewed and updated for the 16th

series. There were five changes of classification. 'Cakes and biscuits' and 'Jams, honey and

spreads' were reclassified from non-tradable to tradable. 'Waters, soft drinks and juices',

'Newspapers, magazines and stationery' and 'Pets and related products' were reclassified

from tradable to non-tradable. A description of which series are tradable or non-tradable

is published in Appendix 1 of the September quarter 2011 issue of Consumer Price

Index, Australia (cat. no 6401.0). These changes are included from the September

quarter 2011. The historical tradable and non-tradable series will not be revised.

AN A L Y T I C A L SE R I E S continued



20 Current publications and other products released by the ABS are listed on the ABS

website <http://www.abs.gov.au>. The ABS also issues a daily Release Advice on the

website which details products to be released in the week ahead.

21 Users may also wish to refer to the following publications and other data products

that are available free of charge from the ABS website:

Enhancing the Australian CPI: A roadmap, Aug 2015 (cat. no. 6401.0.60.001)

Information Paper: Increasing the Frequency of CPI Expenditure Class Weight

Updates, July 2016 (cat. no. 6401.0.60.002)

A Guide to the Consumer Price Index, 16th Series (cat. no. 6440.0)

Consumer Price Index: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2011 (cat. no. 6461.0)

RE L A T E D PU B L I C A T I O N S

19 CPI original indexes are revised only in exceptional circumstances, such as to

correct a significant error. As is the case with all price indexes, the index reference period

(i.e. the period in which the index is set equal to 100.0) will be changed periodically. The

index number levels for all periods will be changed by this process and it may also result

in differences, due to rounding, between the percentage changes published on the old

base and those on the new base. Seasonally adjusted indexes (including the Trimmed

mean and Weighted median) for some quarters will be revised as extra quarters are

included in the series analysed for seasonal influences (see paragraphs 14 to 17).

RE V I S I O N S

18 In analysing price movements in Australia, an important consideration is Australia's

performance relative to other countries. However, a simple comparison of All groups (or

headline) CPIs is often inappropriate because of the different measurement approaches

used by countries for certain products, particularly housing and financial and insurance

services. To provide a better basis for international comparisons, the 17th International

Conference of Labour Statisticians adopted a resolution which called for countries to 'if

possible, compile and provide for dissemination to the international community an index

that excludes housing and financial services' in addition to the all-items index.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

CO M P A R I S O N S

quarter 2010). The seasonal patterns are also reanalysed on an annual basis or when

there are known changes to regular events. This can lead to additional revisions.

16 Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) modelling can improve the

revision properties of the seasonally adjusted and trend estimates. ARIMA modelling

relies on the characteristics of the series being analysed to project future period data.

The projected values are temporary, intermediate values, that are only used internally to

improve the estimation of the seasonal factors. The projected data do not affect the

original estimates and are discarded at the end of the seasonal adjustment process. From

the December quarter 2012, the Consumer Price Index uses ARIMA modelling where

appropriate for individual time series. The ARIMA model is assessed as part of the annual

reanalysis. For more information on ARIMA modelling see Feature article: Use of ARIMA

modelling to reduce revisions in the October 2004 issue of Australian Economic

Indicators (cat. no. 1350.0).

17 The ABS applies seasonal adjustment to the expenditure class components of the

CPI which are found to be seasonal, and then aggregates the seasonally adjusted and

non–seasonally adjusted components to calculate the All groups CPI, seasonally adjusted,

Trimmed mean and Weighted median estimates. The seasonally adjusted expenditure

class components are available in Table 13 – CPI expenditure classes and selected

analytical series, seasonally adjusted index numbers, weighted average of eight capital

cities. The seasonal factors used to derive these seasonally adjusted indexes are available

in Table 14 – CPI expenditure class, combined seasonal adjustment factors, weighted

average of eight capital cities. For more information about seasonal adjustment of the

CPI please refer to Information Paper: Seasonal Adjustment of Consumer Price Indexes,

2011 (cat. no. 6401.0.55.003).


IN D E X E S continued



22 As well as the statistics included in this publication, there is more detailed data for

each capital city available on the ABS website. Inquiries should be made to the National

Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

DA T A AV A I L A B L E

Information Paper: Introduction of the 16th Series Australian Consumer Price

Index, 2011 (cat. no. 6470.0)

Information Paper: Outcome of the 16th Series Australian Consumer Price Index

Review, Australia (cat. no. 6469.0)

Consumer Price Index Commodity Classification, Australia, 16th Series, 2011

(cat. no. 6401.0.55.004)

Consumer Price Index: 16th Series Weighting Pattern (cat. no. 6471.0)

Consumer Price Index: Historical Weighting Patterns (1948–2011) (cat. no. 6431.0)

Analytical Living Cost Indexes and Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index:

16th Series Weighting Patterns (cat. no. 6472.0)

Consumer Price Index: Concordance with Household Expenditure Classification,

Australia (cat. no. 6446.0.55.001)

Information Paper: Seasonal Adjustment of Consumer Price Indexes, 2011

(cat. no. 6401.0.55.003)

Information Paper: Experimental Price Indexes for Financial Services

(cat. no. 6413.0)

Information Paper: The Introduction of Hedonic Price Indexes for Personal

Computers (cat. no. 6458.0)

Analytical Living Cost Indexes for Selected Australian Household Types

(cat. no. 6463.0)

Selected Living Cost Indexes, Australia (cat. no. 6467.0)

Residential Property Price Indexes: Eight Capital Cities (cat. no. 6416.0)

Producer Price Indexes, Australia (cat. no. 6427.0)

International Trade Price Indexes, Australia (cat. no. 6457.0)

Wage Price Index, Australia (cat. no. 6345.0)

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