Australian CPI, Concepts, Sources and Methods

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Contents >> Appendix 1: Weighting pattern for the CPI - June quarter 2000

WEIGHTING PATTERN FOR THE CPI - JUNE QUARTER 2000, EIGHT CAPITAL CITIES

Percentage contribution to the
All groups CPI in June quarter 2000
Group, subgroup and expenditure class
Group
Subgroup
Expenditure class
1FOOD
17.72
1.1Dairy and related products
1.51
1.1.1Milk
0.81
1.1.2Cheese
0.35
1.1.3Ice cream and other dairy products
0.35
1.2Bread and cereal products
2.20
1.2.1Bread
0.82
1.2.2Cakes and biscuits
0.87
1.2.3Breakfast cereals
0.24
1.2.4Other cereal products
0.26
1.3Meat and seafoods
2.62
1.3.1Beef and veal
0.54
1.3.2Lamb and mutton
0.26
1.3.3Pork
0.19
1.3.4Poultry
0.49
1.3.5Bacon and ham
0.26
1.3.6Other fresh and processed meat
0.43
1.3.7Fish and other seafood
0.44
1.4Fruit and vegetables
2.30
1.4.1Fruit
0.96
1.4.2Vegetables
1.34
1.5Non-alcoholic drinks and snack food
2.48
1.5.1Soft drinks, waters and juices
1.30
1.5.2Snacks and confectionery
1.19
1.6Meals out and take away foods
4.93
1.6.1Restaurant meals
2.03
1.6.2Take away and fast foods
2.89
1.7Other food
1.69
1.7.1Eggs
0.12
1.7.2Jams, honey and sandwich spreads
0.17
1.7.3Tea, coffee and food drinks
0.32
1.7.4Food additives and condiments
0.34
1.7.5Fats and oils
0.21
1.7.6Food n.e.c.
0.53
2ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
7.41
2.1Alcoholic drinks
5.14
2.1.1Beer
2.41
2.1.2Wine
1.71
2.1.3Spirits
1.03
2.2Tobacco
2.27
2.2.1Tobacco
2.27
3CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
5.19
3.1Men's clothing
0.98
3.1.1Men's outerwear
0.82
3.1.2Men's underwear, nightwear and socks
0.16
3.2Women's clothing
1.80
3.2.1Women's outerwear
1.43
3.2.2Women's underwear, nightwear and hosiery
3.3Children's and infants' clothing
0.47
3.3.1Children's and infants' clothing
0.47
3.4Footwear
0.83
3.4.1Men's footwear
0.25
3.4.2Women's footwear
0.39
3.4.3Children's footwear
0.19
3.5Clothing accessories, supplies and services
1.10
3.5.1Clothing accessories and jewellery
0.62
3.5.2Fabrics and knitting wool
0.11
3.5.3Clothing services and shoe repair
0.37
4HOUSING
19.75
4.1Rents
5.60
4.1.1Rents
5.60
4.2Utilities
3.23
4.2.1Electricity
1.66
4.2.2Gas and other household fuels
0.70
4.2.3Water and sewerage
0.87
4.3Other housing
10.91
4.3.1House purchase
7.86
4.3.2Property rates and charges
1.20
4.3.3House repairs and maintenance
1.85
5HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
8.09
5.1Furniture and furnishings
3.58
5.1.1Furniture
2.31
5.1.2Floor and window coverings
0.72
5.1.3Towels and linen
0.55
5.2Household appliances, utensils and tools
1.98
5.2.1Major household appliances
0.87
5.2.2Small electric household appliances
0.28
5.2.3Glassware, tableware and household utensils
0.49
5.2.4Tools
0.34
5.3Household supplies
1.91
5.3.1Household cleaning agents
0.43
5.3.2Other household supplies
1.48
5.4Household services
0.62
5.4.1Household services
0.62
6HEALTH
4.69
6.1Health services
3.55
6.1.1Hospital and medical services
2.71
6.1.2Optical services
0.16
6.1.3Dental services
0.69
6.2Pharmaceuticals
1.14
6.2.1Pharmaceuticals
1.14
7TRANSPORTATION
15.25
7.1Private motoring
14.40
7.1.1Motor vehicles
5.85
7.1.2Automotive fuel
4.25
7.1.3Motor vehicle repair and servicing
2.20
7.1.4Motor vehicle parts and accessories
1.01
7.1.5Other motoring charges
1.09
7.2Urban transport fares
0.85
7.2.1Urban transport fares
0.85
8COMMUNICATION
2.88
8.1Communication
2.88
8.1.1Postal
0.15
8.1.2Telecommunication
2.73
9RECREATION
12.29
9.1Audio, visual and computing
2.70
9.1.1Audio, visual and computing equipment
1.30
9.1.2Audio, visual and computing media and services
1.40
9.2Books, newspapers and magazines
1.08
9.2.1Books
0.49
9.2.2Newspapers and magazines
0.59
9.3Sport and other recreation
4.16
9.3.1Sports and recreational equipment
0.65
9.3.2Toys, games and hobbies
0.52
9.3.3Sports participation
0.81
9.3.4Pets, pet foods and supplies
0.43
9.3.5Pet services including veterinary
0.33
9.3.6Other recreational activities
1.41
9.4Holiday travel and accommodation
4.35
9.4.1Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
2.40
9.4.2Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
1.95
10EDUCATION
2.69
10.1Education
2.69
10.1.1Preschool and primary education
11MISCELLANEOUS
4.04
11.1Insurance services
1.46
11.2Personal care
2.14
11.2.1Hairdressing and personal care services
0.74
11.2.2Toiletries and personal care products
1.40
11.3Child care
0.44
11.3.1Child care
0.44
ALL GROUPS(a)
100.00
100.00
100.00
(a) Percentages may not add due to rounding




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