The weighted average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Hobart for 2005-06 was 151.8, a 3.2% increase on the 2004-05 average of 147.1.
From 2004-05 to 2005-06, the weighted average increased for all major commodity groups, with the exception of communication (-1.4%). The largest increases were recorded in transportation (5.6%), health (4.6%), housing (4.2%), food (4.0%) and education (3.7%).
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, Weighted average(a)(b) - Hobart
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Group(d) | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 |
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Food | 138.9 | 144.4 | 148.3 | 151.3 | 157.3 |
Alcohol and tobacco | 190.9 | 198.5 | 209.0 | 215.5 | 220.7 |
Clothing and footwear | 111.9 | 107.5 | 105.0 | 104.1 | 104.6 |
Housing | 108.6 | 114.4 | 120.4 | 127.3 | 132.7 |
Household furnishings, supplies
and services | 127.3 | 128.0 | 128.0 | 129.2 | 131.1 |
Health | 185.1 | 199.0 | 213.2 | 225.2 | 235.6 |
Transportation | 132.3 | 136.1 | 137.5 | 143.3 | 151.3 |
Communication | 105.8 | 109.3 | 110.9 | 112.0 | 110.4 |
Recreation | 123.9 | 125.6 | 124.8 | 127.4 | 129.3 |
Education | 218.5 | 228.0 | 237.7 | 245.8 | 255.0 |
Financial and insurance services(e) | .. | .. | .. | 100.0 | 100.6 |
All groups | 134.7 | 139.1 | 142.6 | 147.1 | 151.8 |
(a) Index numbers for financial years are calculated as the simple arithmetic average of the quarterly index numbers.
(b) Weighting is the process of adjusting results from a sample survey to infer results for the total population. To do this, a 'weight' is allocated to each sample unit. The weight is a value which indicates how many population units are represented by the sample unit.
(c) Base of each index: 1989-90 = 100.0.
(d) Groups based on 15th Series CPI structure.
(e) Financial and insurance services were introduced as a group in the 15th Series CPI Structure in 2005. Base of this index: 2004-05 = 100.0. For more information see: A Guide to the Consumer Price Index: 15th Series, 2005 (cat. no. 6440.0).
Source: Consumer Price Index, Australia (cat. no. 6401.0).
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