2.6 0.9 Weighted median 2.6 0.9 Trimmed mean 2.6 0.9 All groups CPI, seasonally adjusted CPI analytical series 1.6 0.2 Insurance and financial services 5.6 0.0 Education 2.4 2.1 Recreation and culture 1.7 1.2 Communication 1.9 –0.1 Transport 4.4 –0.5 Health 1.1 0.4 Furnishings, household equipment and services 4.3 0.5 Housing –1.3 –1.1 Clothing and footwear 5.4 1.6 Alcohol and tobacco 1.1 1.6 Food and non–alcoholic beverages 2.7 0.8 All groups CPI % change % change Dec Qtr 2012 to Dec Qtr 2013 Sep Qtr 2013 to Dec Qtr 2013 W EIGHTED AVERAGE OF EIGH T CAPITAL CITIES KEY FIGURES THE ALL GROUPS CPI ! rose 0.8% in the December quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 1.2% in the September quarter 2013. ! rose 2.7% through the year to the December quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 2.2% through the year to the September quarter 2013. OVERVIEW OF CPI MOVEMENTS ! The most significant price rises this quarter were for domestic holiday travel and accommodation (+6.9%), fruit (+8.1%), vegetables (+7.1%), new dwelling purchase by owner–occupiers (+1.0%), international holiday travel and accommodation (+2.6%) and tobacco (+2.2%). ! The most significant offsetting price fall this quarter was for automotive fuel (–1.1%). KEY POINTS 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 2 J A N 2 0 1 4 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AUSTRALIA 6401.0 D E C E M B E R Q U A R T E R 2 0 1 3 For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. All Groups CPI Quarterly change Dec 2004 Dec 2007 Dec 2010 Dec 2013 % –0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 Contribution to quarterly change All groups CPI F. & n–a.b. A. & t. C. & f. Housing F.,h.e & s. Health Transp. Comm. R. & c. Educ. I. & f.s. –0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 Index points INQUIRIES www.abs.gov.au
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2.60.9Weighted median
2.60.9Trimmed mean
2.60.9All groups CPI, seasonally adjusted
CPI analytical series
1.60.2Insurance and financial services
5.60.0Education
2.42.1Recreation and culture
1.71.2Communication
1.9–0.1Transport
4.4–0.5Health
1.10.4Furnishings, household equipment and services
4.30.5Housing
–1.3–1.1Clothing and footwear
5.41.6Alcohol and tobacco
1.11.6Food and non–alcoholic beverages
2.70.8All groups CPI
% change% change
Dec Qtr 2012 toDec Qtr 2013
Sep Qtr 2013 toDec Qtr 2013
W E I G H T E D A V E R A G E O F E I G H TC 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 0.8% in the December quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 1.2% in the
September quarter 2013.
! rose 2.7% through the year to the December quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 2.2%
through the year to the September quarter 2013.
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 were for domestic holiday travel and
accommodation (+6.9%), fruit (+8.1%), vegetables (+7.1%), new dwelling purchase by
owner–occupiers (+1.0%), international holiday travel and accommodation (+2.6%) and
tobacco (+2.2%).
! The most significant offsetting price fall this quarter was for automotive fuel (–1.1%).
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 2 J A N 2 0 1 4
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX A U S T R A L I A
6401.0D E C E M B E R Q U A R T E R 2 0 1 3
For further informationabout these and relatedstatistics, contact theNational Information andReferral Service on1300 135 070.
All Groups CPIQuarterly change
Dec2004
Dec2007
Dec2010
Dec2013
%
–0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
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 0.4 0.6 0.8Index points
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RELEASE DATEISSUE (Quarter)FO R T H C O M I N G I S 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
not elsewhere classifiedn.e.c.
Consumer Price IndexCPI
Australian Bureau of StatisticsABSAB B R E V I A T I O N S
I a n Ew i n g
Ac t i n g 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 • D E C QT R 2 0 1 3
N O T E S
The alcohol and tobacco group rose in the December quarter 2013. The main
contributor to the rise was tobacco (+2.2%) mainly due to the effects of the federal
excise tax rise from 1 December 2013 and a flow on effect from the indexed rise in the
excise tax in August.
AL C O H O L AN D TO B A C C O
GR O U P (+ 1 . 6 % )
The food and non–alcoholic beverages group rose in the December quarter 2013.
The main contributors to the rise were fruit (+8.1%) and vegetables (+7.1%). The rise in
fruit and vegetables was due to a number of adverse weather events and deteriorating
growing conditions in some areas.
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the food and non–alcoholic
beverages group rose 1.1%. The main contributors to the rise were take away and fast
foods (+2.0%) and restaurant meals (+1.7%).
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
(+ 1 . 6 % )
The recreation and culture group rose in the December quarter 2013. The main
contributors to the rise were domestic holiday travel and accommodation (+6.9%) and
international holiday travel and accommodation (+2.6%). The rise was partially offset by
a fall in audio, visual and computing equipment (–2.1%).
The rise in domestic holiday travel and accommodation was mainly due to increased
prices during the Christmas and summer school holiday period.
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 (October for travel in December) and domestic airfares
are collected one month in advance (October for travel in November).
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the recreation and culture group
rose 2.4%.
RE C R E A T I O N AN D
CU L T U R E GR O U P (+ 2 . 1 % )
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 uses original, not seasonally adjusted, estimates.
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
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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 insurance and financial services group rose in the December quarter 2013. The main
contributor to the rise was other financial services (+0.4%).
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the insurance and financial
services group rose 1.6%. The main contributors to the rise were other financial
services (+2.3%) and insurance (+1.0%).
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 . 2 % )
The furnishings, household equipment and services group rose in the
December quarter 2013. The main contributors to the rise were major household
appliances (+3.6%) and furniture (+1.3%).
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the furnishings, household
equipment and services group rose 1.1%. The main contributor to the rise was
child care (+8.0%).
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 . 4 % )
The health group fell in the December quarter 2013. The main contributors to the fall
were pharmaceutical products (–1.6%) and medical and hospital services (–0.3%).
Pharmaceutical products fell mainly as a result of a greater proportion of consumers
exceeding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net compared to the
September quarter 2013. Medical and hospital services fell mainly as a result of the
cyclical effect of a greater proportion of consumers exceeding the Medical Benefits
Schedule (MBS) safety net for non–hospital services.
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the health group rose 4.4%.
The main contributor to the rise was medical and hospital services (+5.6%).
HE A L T H GR O U P ( – 0 . 5 % )
The clothing and footwear group fell in the December quarter 2013. The main
contributor to the fall was garments for women (–1.4%).
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the clothing and footwear group
fell 1.3%. The main contributor to the fall was garments for women (–1.8%).
CL O T H I N G AN D
FO O T W E A R GR O U P
(– 1 . 1 % )
The communication group rose in the December quarter 2013 due to a rise in the price
of telecommunication equipment and services (+1.2%).
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the communication group
rose 1.7%. The main contributor to the rise was telecommunication equipment and
services (+1.6%).
CO M M U N I C A T I O N GR O U P
(+ 1 . 2 % )
The housing group rose in the December quarter 2013. The main contributor to the rise
was new dwelling purchase by owner–occupiers (+1.0%) mainly due to rising building
materials and labour costs.
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the housing group rose 4.3%.
The main contributors to the rise were new dwelling purchase by owner–occupiers
(+4.1%), rents (+3.0%) and electricity (+6.3%).
HO U S I N G GR O U P (+ 0 . 5 % )
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the alcohol and tobacco group
rose 5.4%. The main contributor to the rise was tobacco (+10.6%).
AL C O H O L AN D TO B A C C O
GR O U P (+ 1 . 6 % ) continued
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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 tradables component (see Table 8) of the All groups CPI rose 0.7% in the
December quarter 2013. 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 contributors to the 0.5% rise in the
tradable goods component were fruit, vegetables and tobacco. The most significant
offsetting falls in the tradable goods component was for automotive fuel. The rise in the
tradable services component of 2.6% was driven by international holiday travel and
accommodation.
The non–tradables component of the All groups CPI rose 0.8% in the December quarter
2013. 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 non–tradable goods component rose 0.7% mainly due to
new dwelling purchase by owner–occupiers. The most significant partially offsetting falls
were for gas and other household fuels and breakfast cereals. The non–tradable services
component rose 0.8% mainly due to rises in domestic holiday travel and
accommodation. The most significant offsetting fall in the non–tradable services
component was for medical and hospital services.
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 movement in the December quarter 2013.
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the education group rose 5.6%.
ED U C A T I O N GR O U P
(0 . 0 % )
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the transport group rose 1.9%.
The main contributor to the rise was automotive fuel (+4.4%).
AVERAGE PRICE OF UNLEADED PETROL (91 OCTANE), cents per litre
Dec 12 Mar 13 Jun 13 Sep 13 Dec 13Quarter
cents
120
130
140
150
160
170 Daily averageQuarterly average
The transport group fell in the December quarter 2013. The main contributor to the fall
was automotive fuel (–1.1%).
The average monthly price of automotive fuel fell in August (–0.8%), rose in
September (+0.3%), fell in October (–1.5%) and November (–1.9%) and rose in
December (+5.5%).
The following graph illustrates 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
(– 0 . 1 % )
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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
In the December quarter 2013 the All groups CPI seasonally adjusted rose 0.9%,
compared to the unadjusted All groups CPI which rose 0.8%.
The trimmed mean rose 0.9% in the December quarter 2013, compared to a rise of 0.7%
in the September quarter 2013. Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013,
the trimmed mean rose 2.6%, compared to a rise of 2.3% over the twelve months to the
September quarter 2013.
The weighted median rose 0.9% in the December quarter 2013, compared to a
rise of 0.6% in the September quarter 2013. Over the twelve months to the
December quarter 2013, the weighted median rose 2.6% compared to a revised
rise of 2.4% over the twelve months to the September quarter 2013.
A detailed explanation of the seasonal adjustment of the All Groups CPI is available in
Information Paper: Seasonal Adjustment of Consumer Price Indexes, 2011 (cat. no.
6401.0.55.003) available on the ABS website. This paper includes a description of the
seasonal adjustment methodology used to calculate the trimmed mean and weighted
median measures of underlying inflation.
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.
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
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the tradables component
rose 1.0% and the non–tradables component rose 3.7%. This compares to a fall of 0.1%
and a rise of 3.6% respectively through the year to the September quarter 2013.
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
continued
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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
At the All groups level, the CPI rose in all capital cities during the
December quarter 2013.
The recreation and culture group was the most significant positive contributor to the
All groups quarterly movement, recording rises in all eight capital cities. The largest
movement was recorded in Darwin (+3.5%) mainly due to rises in domestic holiday
travel and accommodation.
The food and non–alcoholic beverages group was the second most significant positive
contributor to the All groups quarterly movement, recording rises in all capital cities.
The most significant contributor was Hobart (+2.5%) mainly due to rises in fruit and
vegetables.
The alcohol and tobacco group was also a positive contributor to the All groups quarterly
movement, recording rises in all eight capital cities. The largest movement was recorded
in Hobart (+1.9%) mainly due to rises in tobacco.
The most significant negative contributor to the All groups quarterly movement was the
clothing and footwear group, recording falls in all capital cities with the exception of
Hobart and Canberra. The largest movements were recorded in Sydney (–1.7%) mainly
due to falls in footwear for infants and children, and Perth (–1.6%) mainly due to falls in
accessories.
Over the twelve months to the December quarter 2013, the All groups CPI rose in all
capital cities with the largest positive movement recorded in Darwin (+4.4%) mainly due
to rises in housing and recreation and culture groups. Canberra (+2.3%) and Adelaide
(+2.3%) recorded the smallest rises over the 12 months to the December quarter 2013.
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Darwin
Canberra
Weighted average of eight capital cities
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2%
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
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C A P I T A L C I T I E S C O M P A R I S O N
(a) Index reference period: 2011–12 = 100.0.
2.70.8104.8Weighted average of eight capital cities2.31.0104.1Canberra4.40.9106.5Darwin2.61.0103.6Hobart2.90.7104.9Perth2.30.7104.4Adelaide2.60.8104.6Brisbane2.70.8104.8Melbourne2.60.7105.0Sydney
Dec Qtr 2012 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Sep Qtr 2013 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Dec Qtr
2013
PERCENTAGE CHANGEINDEXNUMBER(a)
ALL GROUPS CPI , Al l groups index numbers and percen tage changesAL L GR O U P S CP I continued
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C A P I T A L C I T I E S C O M P A R I S O N continued
citiesCanberraDarwinHobartPerthAdelaideBrisbaneMelbourneSydneyQua r t e r s
CPI GROUPS, Index numbers (a ) co n t i n u e d5
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0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear–0.010.010.000.03–0.04–0.05–0.01–0.030.02Accessories–0.020.010.000.03–0.04–0.05–0.01–0.030.01Accessories and clothing services–0.010.010.010.000.000.000.00–0.01–0.01Footwear for infants and children–0.010.02–0.010.010.03–0.02–0.01–0.01–0.01Footwear for women0.000.010.000.010.000.01–0.010.000.00Footwear for men
–0.010.040.000.020.03–0.01–0.020.00–0.03Footwear0.00–0.010.020.000.010.01–0.010.010.01Garments for infants and children
–0.02–0.01–0.04–0.05–0.050.000.01–0.01–0.04Garments for women0.000.000.010.02–0.030.02–0.020.01–0.01Garments for men
–0.02–0.01–0.01–0.04–0.060.03–0.010.01–0.04Garments–0.040.03–0.010.01–0.07–0.04–0.03–0.03–0.07Clothing and footwear
0.060.040.060.110.080.080.080.060.04Tobacco0.060.040.060.110.080.080.080.060.04Tobacco0.040.020.040.010.030.010.010.060.04Beer0.010.040.010.030.010.020.02–0.020.03Wine0.010.000.020.010.010.020.020.020.01Spirits0.060.060.070.050.050.040.050.050.08Alcoholic beverages0.120.100.140.160.130.120.130.110.13Alcohol and tobacco
0.020.000.010.000.030.020.030.010.01Take away and fast foods0.020.030.030.010.020.030.020.040.00Restaurant meals0.030.040.040.010.050.050.040.060.01Meals out and take away foods0.000.000.010.020.01–0.01–0.030.000.01Waters, soft drinks and juices0.000.000.000.020.000.010.000.010.00Coffee, tea and cocoa0.010.000.020.040.01–0.01–0.010.020.00Non-alcoholic beverages0.010.02–0.010.000.020.00–0.010.020.00Other food products n.e.c.0.02–0.010.040.030.000.040.020.040.01Snacks and confectionery0.00–0.010.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Oils and fats0.00–0.010.000.000.010.000.000.000.00Food additives and condiments0.00–0.010.000.000.000.000.00–0.01–0.01Jams, honey and spreads0.010.010.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Eggs0.030.000.020.030.030.050.010.050.01Food products n.e.c.0.090.110.050.170.090.080.110.080.09Vegetables0.090.110.100.090.060.080.090.060.10Fruit0.180.220.150.260.150.160.200.140.20Fruit and vegetables0.000.010.000.020.010.00–0.020.000.00Ice cream and other dairy products0.000.000.000.030.000.000.000.000.01Cheese0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.01Milk0.010.010.000.050.000.01–0.020.010.02Dairy and related products0.010.020.000.010.000.020.000.000.01Fish and other seafood0.00–0.01–0.04–0.02–0.01–0.010.00–0.010.00Other meats0.010.010.000.000.00–0.010.010.000.01Poultry0.00–0.01–0.010.00–0.010.00–0.010.000.00Lamb and goat
–0.010.010.01–0.010.000.000.00–0.01–0.01Pork0.000.000.000.000.000.000.010.01–0.01Beef and veal0.000.02–0.040.00–0.01–0.010.010.000.01Meat and seafoods0.000.000.00–0.01–0.010.000.000.000.00Other cereal products
–0.010.00–0.01–0.01–0.010.000.000.000.00Breakfast cereals0.000.010.030.02–0.030.020.01–0.010.01Cakes and biscuits0.010.01–0.010.010.000.010.000.010.01Bread0.010.020.020.03–0.040.020.000.000.02Bread and cereal products0.250.310.210.420.190.290.230.270.26Food 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
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0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Urban transport fares0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Urban transport fares0.010.010.000.020.000.000.000.030.01Other services in respect of motor vehicles0.010.030.02–0.010.010.040.010.020.01Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
–0.040.010.050.01–0.06–0.02–0.03–0.06–0.04Automotive fuel0.010.020.040.020.03–0.010.030.000.01Spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.01Dental services–0.01–0.030.020.00–0.010.02–0.02–0.01–0.01Medical and hospital services–0.01–0.030.020.00–0.020.01–0.020.000.00Medical, dental and hospital services0.000.00–0.020.00–0.01–0.010.000.000.00Therapeutic appliances and equipment
–0.01–0.010.00–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.01–0.02–0.02Pharmaceutical products–0.02–0.01–0.02–0.01–0.02–0.01–0.02–0.02–0.02Medical products, appliances and equipment–0.03–0.050.01–0.01–0.030.00–0.04–0.02–0.04Health
0.000.010.020.000.000.000.000.000.01Other household services0.010.000.000.000.010.000.010.00–0.01Hairdressing and personal grooming services0.000.020.010.000.000.000.010.000.00Child care0.020.030.020.000.02–0.010.020.010.01Domestic and household services
–0.010.02–0.02–0.040.010.01–0.010.01–0.02Other non-durable household products–0.01–0.01–0.04–0.01–0.02–0.010.010.00–0.01Personal care products0.000.010.000.010.000.010.000.000.00Cleaning and maintenance products
–0.010.01–0.06–0.05–0.020.000.000.01–0.03Non-durable household products0.000.000.000.000.00–0.010.000.000.00Tools and equipment for house and garden
–0.010.01–0.02–0.01–0.01–0.050.000.02–0.01Glassware, tableware and household utensils0.000.00–0.01–0.010.00–0.010.000.010.00Small electric household appliances0.020.000.020.020.020.040.020.000.02Major household appliances0.020.02–0.010.010.03–0.010.030.010.00Household appliances, utensils and tools0.000.01–0.01–0.020.00–0.020.000.02–0.01Household textiles0.000.01–0.01–0.020.00–0.020.000.02–0.01Household textiles0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Carpets and other floor coverings0.020.020.020.060.02–0.070.020.08–0.01Furniture0.020.030.020.060.01–0.070.020.08–0.01Furniture and furnishings0.030.11–0.020.000.04–0.100.060.13–0.04Furnishings, household equipment and services
–0.010.000.000.010.000.040.00–0.060.00Gas and other household fuels0.000.000.000.000.000.030.000.000.00Electricity0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Water and sewerage
–0.010.000.000.000.000.080.00–0.060.00Utilities0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Property rates and charges0.010.000.030.010.010.020.020.020.00Maintenance and repair of the dwelling0.010.000.020.000.000.020.020.020.00Other housing0.080.030.03–0.030.14–0.050.110.070.09New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers0.080.030.03–0.030.14–0.050.110.070.09New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers0.04–0.030.130.030.040.040.030.020.07Rents0.04–0.030.130.030.040.040.030.020.07Rents0.120.000.200.000.180.100.170.050.17Housing
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— Dec Qtr 2013 co n t i n u e d6
20 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 • D E C QT R 2 0 1 3
0.81.01.01.00.70.70.80.80.7All groups CPI
0.010.020.010.000.000.010.020.000.01Other financial services0.00–0.01–0.010.00–0.010.000.000.000.00Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges)0.010.020.000.000.010.010.020.000.01Financial services0.000.010.010.010.020.030.00–0.01–0.01Insurance0.000.010.010.010.020.030.00–0.01–0.01Insurance0.010.030.010.010.010.030.02–0.010.01Insurance and financial services
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Tertiary education0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Secondary education0.000.010.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Preschool and primary education0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Education0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Education
0.010.000.000.000.000.000.010.02–0.01Other recreational, sporting and cultural services0.000.030.010.000.000.000.000.000.00Sports participation0.000.000.020.000.000.000.000.000.01Veterinary and other services for pets0.00–0.010.010.000.00–0.01–0.020.000.00Pets and related products0.00–0.010.04–0.010.00–0.020.01–0.010.02Games, toys and hobbies0.000.020.000.000.010.010.000.000.00
Equipment for sports, camping and open-airrecreation
0.020.030.08–0.020.00–0.010.030.020.01Other recreation, sport and culture0.060.070.070.020.060.050.090.060.06International holiday travel and accommodation0.180.230.280.360.170.210.170.210.15Domestic holiday travel and accommodation0.240.290.350.380.240.260.260.250.21Holiday travel and accommodation0.010.010.000.010.00–0.030.000.030.01Newspapers, magazines and stationery0.000.01–0.010.000.000.020.000.01–0.01Books0.010.020.000.000.00–0.010.010.040.00Newspapers, books and stationery0.000.010.000.010.010.020.000.010.01Audio, visual and computing media and services
–0.02–0.03–0.01–0.04–0.02–0.03–0.04–0.02–0.02Audio, visual and computing equipment–0.02–0.02–0.01–0.03–0.01–0.01–0.03–0.01–0.01Audio, visual and computing equipment and services0.250.320.420.340.230.230.260.300.21Recreation and culture
0.040.030.030.040.030.040.040.030.03Telecommunication equipment and services0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00Postal services0.040.030.040.040.030.040.040.030.03Communication0.040.030.040.040.030.040.040.030.03Communication
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— Dec Qtr 2013 co n t i n u e d6
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 • D E C QT R 2 0 1 3 21
(a) Unless otherwise specified, reference period of each index: 2011–12 = 100.0.
0.000.130.132.00.4104.9104.5102.8Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and
footwear
–0.010.750.76–3.3–1.9100.8102.7104.2Accessories–0.020.870.89–2.5–1.6101.4103.0104.0Accessories and clothing services–0.010.120.13–0.9–2.098.9100.999.8Footwear for infants and children–0.010.350.36–3.0–1.399.2100.5102.3Footwear for women0.000.140.14–2.0–3.497.9101.399.9Footwear for men
–0.010.610.62–2.4–1.898.9100.7101.3Footwear0.000.300.30–0.81.099.998.9100.7Garments for infants and children
–0.021.401.42–1.8–1.496.597.998.3Garments for women0.000.770.771.7–0.3104.7105.0103.0Garments for men
–0.022.472.49–0.7–0.899.3100.1100.0Garments–0.043.964.00–1.3–1.199.7100.8101.0Clothing and footwear
0.062.762.7010.62.2115.6113.1104.5Tobacco0.062.762.7010.62.2115.6113.1104.5Tobacco0.042.332.292.31.7104.4102.7102.1Beer0.011.701.692.90.7104.3103.6101.4Wine0.010.970.964.21.4106.6105.1102.3Spirits0.065.004.942.81.3104.8103.5101.9Alcoholic beverages0.127.767.645.41.6108.4106.7102.8Alcohol and tobacco
0.022.782.762.00.6104.7104.1102.6Take away and fast foods0.022.922.901.70.7103.1102.4101.4Restaurant meals0.035.695.661.90.7103.9103.2102.0Meals out and take away foods0.000.890.892.10.3103.3103.0101.2Waters, soft drinks and juices0.000.300.30–0.60.7103.8103.1104.4Coffee, tea and cocoa0.011.191.181.40.4103.4103.0102.0Non-alcoholic beverages0.010.480.470.61.8101.199.3100.5Other food products n.e.c.0.020.990.972.02.2104.0101.8102.0Snacks and confectionery0.000.170.170.1–0.799.3100.099.2Oils and fats0.000.310.313.0–0.1101.2101.398.3Food additives and condiments0.000.140.14–3.4–2.198.1100.2101.6Jams, honey and spreads0.010.120.114.02.9107.6104.6103.5Eggs0.032.212.181.31.2102.3101.1101.0Food products n.e.c.0.091.371.281.47.1108.3101.1106.8Vegetables0.091.111.020.28.190.783.990.5Fruit0.182.482.300.97.699.792.798.8Fruit and vegetables0.000.380.380.0–0.198.999.098.9Ice cream and other dairy products0.000.330.330.81.2100.098.899.2Cheese0.000.410.41–1.50.497.697.299.1Milk0.011.121.11–0.40.598.798.299.1Dairy and related products0.010.420.413.31.6104.5102.9101.2Fish and other seafood0.000.370.37–3.6–1.296.297.499.8Other meats0.010.490.48–0.21.3105.3104.0105.5Poultry0.000.210.21–1.5–0.985.886.687.1Lamb and goat
–0.010.350.360.2–0.7100.1100.899.9Pork0.000.380.38–2.90.397.997.6100.8Beef and veal0.002.222.22–0.70.299.399.1100.0Meat and seafoods0.000.210.210.5–0.7101.4102.1100.9Other cereal products
–0.010.180.19–1.3–1.9100.1102.0101.4Breakfast cereals0.000.740.741.00.0101.8101.8100.8Cakes and biscuits0.010.590.582.71.7103.7102.0101.0Bread0.011.731.721.20.3102.2101.9101.0Bread and cereal products0.2516.6316.381.11.6101.9100.3100.8Food and non-alcoholic beverages
Sep Qtr 2013 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Dec Qtr
2013
Sep Qtr
2013
Dec Qtr 2012 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Sep Qtr 2013 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Dec Qtr
2013
Sep Qtr
2013
Dec Qtr
2012
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
22 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 • D E C QT R 2 0 1 3
(a) Unless otherwise specified, reference period of each index: 2011–12 = 100.0.
0.000.810.813.70.0107.2107.2103.4Urban transport fares0.000.810.813.70.0107.2107.2103.4Urban transport fares0.011.531.524.40.9110.3109.3105.7Other services in respect of motor vehicles0.011.841.833.10.9106.6105.6103.4Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
0.000.590.591.90.3104.5104.2102.6Dental services–0.013.903.915.6–0.3113.4113.7107.4Medical and hospital services–0.014.494.505.1–0.2112.1112.3106.7Medical, dental and hospital services0.000.150.15–1.8–1.097.998.999.7Therapeutic appliances and equipment
–0.011.141.153.0–1.6100.5102.197.6Pharmaceutical products–0.021.281.302.3–1.5100.2101.797.9Medical products, appliances and equipment–0.035.775.804.4–0.5109.2109.8104.6Health
0.000.840.848.00.5115.4114.8106.9Child care0.022.572.554.30.5109.3108.8104.8Domestic and household services
–0.011.471.482.0–0.2102.1102.3100.1Other non-durable household products–0.011.091.10–1.0–0.699.5100.1100.5Personal care products0.000.290.29–2.0–0.699.8100.4101.8Cleaning and maintenance products
–0.010.410.42–0.2–1.397.098.397.2Glassware, tableware and household
utensils
0.000.220.22–2.8–0.294.594.797.2Small electric household appliances0.020.470.451.03.697.393.996.3Major household appliances0.021.361.34–0.20.897.296.497.4Household appliances, utensils and tools0.000.590.59–0.90.198.298.199.1Household textiles0.000.590.59–0.90.198.298.199.1Household textiles0.000.280.280.40.2100.199.999.7Carpets and other floor coverings0.021.581.56–1.11.399.698.3100.7Furniture0.021.861.84–0.81.299.798.5100.5Furniture and furnishings0.039.239.201.10.4102.1101.7101.0
Furnishings, household equipment andservices
–0.010.920.935.6–1.3122.3123.9115.8Gas and other household fuels0.002.682.686.30.1123.7123.6116.4Electricity0.001.101.109.30.0113.1113.1103.5Water and sewerage
–0.014.694.706.8–0.2120.8121.0113.1Utilities0.001.511.517.90.0114.2114.2105.8Property rates and charges0.012.132.122.60.6104.3103.7101.7Maintenance and repair of the dwelling0.013.643.634.70.4108.2107.8103.3Other housing0.089.058.974.11.0105.2104.2101.1
New dwelling purchase byowner-occupiers
0.089.058.974.11.0105.2104.2101.1New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers0.047.287.243.00.6106.3105.7103.2Rents0.047.287.243.00.6106.3105.7103.2Rents0.1224.6624.544.30.5108.6108.1104.1Housing
Sep Qtr 2013 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Dec Qtr
2013
Sep Qtr
2013
Dec Qtr 2012 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Sep Qtr 2013 to
Dec Qtr 2013
Dec Qtr
2013
Sep Qtr
2013
Dec Qtr
2012
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 ies
co n t i n u e d7
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 • D E C QT R 2 0 1 3 23
(a) Unless otherwise specified, reference period of each index: 2011–12 = 100.0.
0.8104.8104.02.70.8104.8104.0102.0All groups CPI
0.013.023.012.30.4103.2102.8100.9Other financial services0.000.750.75–0.3–0.399.9100.2100.2Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges)0.013.773.761.70.3102.5102.2100.8Financial services0.001.591.591.0–0.1108.8108.9107.7Insurance0.001.591.591.0–0.1108.8108.9107.7Insurance0.015.365.351.60.2104.3104.1102.7Insurance and financial services
0.001.551.556.50.0109.0109.0102.3Tertiary education0.001.421.425.40.0109.3109.3103.7Secondary education0.000.570.574.00.0107.2107.2103.1Preschool and primary education0.003.543.545.60.0108.8108.8103.0Education0.003.543.545.60.0108.8108.8103.0Education
0.011.181.174.30.5107.0106.5102.6Other recreational, sporting and cultural
services
0.001.031.033.70.2107.4107.2103.6Sports participation0.000.430.432.40.5105.0104.5102.5Veterinary and other services for pets0.000.390.390.1–0.5101.7102.2101.6Pets and related products0.000.700.70–1.60.494.093.695.5Games, toys and hobbies0.000.580.580.30.798.397.698.0
Equipment for sports, camping andopen-air recreation
0.024.314.292.00.3102.8102.5100.8Other recreation, sport and culture0.062.432.373.72.6105.8103.1102.0
International holiday travel andaccommodation
0.182.832.657.56.9110.1103.0102.4Domestic holiday travel and
accommodation
0.245.265.025.85.0108.1103.0102.2Holiday travel and accommodation0.010.730.724.71.2107.9106.6103.1Newspapers, magazines and stationery0.000.380.38–1.10.997.496.598.5Books0.011.111.102.71.2104.1102.9101.4Newspapers, books and stationery0.000.960.960.90.899.698.898.7
Audio, visual and computing media andservices
–0.021.121.14–9.2–2.180.081.788.1Audio, visual and computing equipment–0.022.082.10–4.9–0.888.088.792.5
Audio, visual and computing equipment andservices
0.2512.7612.512.42.1102.2100.199.8Recreation and culture
0.043.032.991.61.2103.5102.3101.9Telecommunication equipment and
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 ies
co n t i n u e d7
24 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 • D E C QT R 2 0 1 3
(b) Unless otherwise specified, reference period of each index: 2011–12 = 100.0.. . not applicabler revised(a) Refer to paragraphs 11 and 12 of the Explanatory Notes for a description of
these series.
0.6298.5997.972.60.6104.9104.3102.2'Volatile items'0.5583.7483.192.80.7104.6103.9101.8Food and energy0.76100.88100.122.60.8104.5103.7101.9Medical and hospital services0.6174.7574.142.20.9103.6102.7101.4
Housing, Insurance andfinancial services
0.7499.4298.682.70.8104.8104.0102.0Insurance and financial services0.75101.23100.482.50.7104.6103.9102.0Education0.4992.0191.522.60.5105.1104.6102.4Recreation and culture0.71101.62100.912.60.7104.8104.1102.1Communication0.7692.8592.092.70.9105.0104.1102.2Transport0.7799.0098.232.60.8104.5103.7101.9Health0.7195.5494.832.70.7105.0104.3102.2
Furnishings, householdequipment and services
0.6280.1179.492.20.8103.6102.8101.4Housing0.79100.82100.032.80.8105.0104.2102.1Clothing and footwear0.6297.0196.392.50.7104.5103.8102.0Alcohol and tobacco0.4988.1487.652.90.5105.3104.8102.3Food and non-alcoholic beverages
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