1107.0.55.001 - Directory of Energy Statistics, 2000  
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NAME OF COLLECTION

Import Price Index

Contact

Manager
Import Price Index
Producer Price Indexes Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: 02 6252 5348
Facsimile: 02 6252 7060
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au

Purpose

To produce index numbers which measure changes in the prices of imports of merchandise landed in Australia.

Description

The Import Price Index numbers for each quarter relate to prices of those imports of merchandise that are physically landed in Australia during that quarter. Imports are priced on a 'free on board' country of origin basis. Freight and insurance charges involved in shipping the goods from foreign to Australian ports are therefore excluded from the prices used in the index, as are Australian import duties.

Method of collection

Mail questionnaire. Prices of individual shipments are obtained from importers of the selected items, and relate to the quarter in which the goods arrive in Australia.

Data detail

  • Contribution of Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Sections (including SITC Section 3 Mineral fuels, lubricants and other related materials) to the All Groups Import Price Index
  • Contribution of SITC Divisions (including SITC Division 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials) to the All Groups Import Price Index
  • Import Price Index by selected SITC Divisions (including SITC Division 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials)

    Geographic coverage

    Australia.

    Frequency of data availability

    Quarters ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.

    Historical data

    Data are available from 1981-82.

    Products and services available

    Publications

  • Import Price Index, Australia (cat. no. 6414.0)

    Other products and services

  • Special data services may be available on request



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