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APPENDIX 2 TYPES OF GOODS AND SERVICES PRICED IN THE 16TH SERIES CPI

The following table gives an indication of the types of items that are priced and where particular items are classified in the CPI structure (e.g. soy milk is classified as belonging to the expenditure class Milk).
The mention of an item in the table does not necessarily mean that there is a specific price sample for that item, nor does it mean that all the price samples are specifically listed.

LIST OF GOODS AND SERVICES PRICED FOR THE CPI

Group, sub-group, expenditure class			Examples of item coverage
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
	Bread and cereal products
		Bread	Bread and bread rolls
		Cakes and biscuits	Biscuits, gingerbread, wafers, waffles, crumpets, muffins, croissants, cakes and tarts
		Breakfast cereals	Cornflakes and muesli
		Other cereal products	Rice in all forms, including rice flour; maize, wheat, barley, oats, rye and other cereals in the form of grain; pasta products in all forms
	Meat and seafoods
		Beef and veal	Fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal meat
		Pork	Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of swine; bacon and ham
		Lamb and goat	Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of lamb and goat
		Poultry	Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of poultry (chicken, duck, goose, turkey, guinea fowl)
		Other meats	Dried, salted or smoked meat and edible offal (sausages, salami); minced meat
		Fish and other seafood	Fresh, chilled or frozen fish and seafood (crustaceans and other shell fish); dried, smoked or salted fish and seafood
	Dairy and related products
		Milk	Pasteurized or sterilized milk; condensed, evaporated or powered milk
		Cheese	Cheese and curd
		Ice cream and other dairy products	Ice-cream, yoghurt, cream, milk-based desserts and beverages
	Fruit and vegetables
		Fruit	Fresh, chilled or frozen fruit; dried and canned fruit
		Vegetables	Fresh, chilled, frozen or dried vegetables; preserved or processed vegetables
	Other food
		Eggs	Egg and egg products made wholly from eggs
		Jams, honey and spreads	Jams, marmalades, fruit purees and pastes; natural and artificial honey
		Food additives and condiments	Sugar (unrefined, refined, powdered or cane sugar), artificial sugar substitutes; salt; spices, culinary herbs; sauces, condiments and seasonings
		Oils and fats	Butter and butter products; margarine and other vegetable fats; edible oils; edible animal fats
		Snacks and confectionery	Corn and potato chips; nuts; chocolates, lollies; gum; water based ice confectionery
		Other food products n.e.c.	Baby food; prepared meals (tinned food, frozen food or meals); prepared baking powders, baker’s yeast, soups, broths and stocks
	Non-alcoholic beverages
		Coffee, tea and cocoa	Coffee including decaffeinated and instant coffee, roasted or ground; tea; cocoa and chocolate-based powder
		Waters, soft drinks and juices	Mineral or spring waters; soft drinks; fruit and vegetable juices
	Meals out and take away foods
		Restaurant meals	Meals eaten in restaurants, hotels and cafes offering full table service
		Take away and fast foods	Take away, delivered meals and fast food suitable for immediate consumption
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
	Alcoholic beverages
		Spirits	Spirits and liqueurs including pre-mixed spirits purchased in a bar, club, bottle shop or restaurant
		Wine	Wine from grapes, wine from other fruits and fortified wines purchased in a bar, club, bottle shop or restaurant
		Beer	All kinds of beer such as ale and lager including low-alcoholic beer purchased in a bar, club, bottle shop or restaurant
	Tobacco
		Tobacco	Cigarettes, cigarette tobacco and cigars
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
	Garments
		Garments for men	Garments for men in all materials for everyday wear, sport or work including men’s suits, jumpers, jeans, business and casual shirts, t-shirts and swimwear; men’s briefs, pyjamas and socks
		Garments for women	Garments for women in all materials for everyday wear, sport or work including dresses, blouses, suits, jeans and coats; women’s bras, briefs, nightwear, lingerie and hosiery
		Garments for infants and children	Garments for infants and children in all materials for everyday wear or sport including baby clothes, children’s jeans, shorts, t-shirts, socks and underwear
	Footwear
		Footwear for men	All footwear for men including sports footwear for everyday leisure wear; includes shoelaces, parts of footwear such as heels, soles etc.; excludes game specific footwear such as ski boots or football boots
		Footwear for women	All footwear for women including sports footwear for everyday leisure wear; includes shoelaces, parts of footwear such as heels, soles etc.; excludes game specific footwear such as ski boots or football boots
		Footwear for infants and children	All footwear for children and infants including sports footwear for everyday leisure wear; includes shoelaces, parts of footwear such as heels, soles etc.; excludes game specific footwear such as ski boots or football boots
	Accessories and clothing services
		Accessories	Items complementary to clothing including hats, wallets, non-prescription sunglasses, watches, luggage and jewellery
		Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear	Clothing and footwear services including dry cleaning, shoe repairs and dressmaking
HOUSING
	Rents
		Rents	Rentals actually paid to private or government landlords, including housing authorities, by tenants or subtenants occupying unfurnished or furnished premises as their main residence
	New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers
		New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers	New homes (excluding land) and major improvement to existing homes and fixed appliances such as ducted heating, hot water systems and ovens
	Other housing
		Maintenance and repair of the dwelling	Products and materials, such as paints and varnishes, renderings, plaster etc., purchased for minor maintenance and repair of the dwelling; services of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters etc. engaged for minor maintenance and repair of the dwelling
		Property rates and charges	State and local council property based rates and charges except water and sewerage
	Utilities
		Water and sewerage	Water supply and sewerage charges
		Electricity	Electricity charges and connection fees
		Gas and other household fuels	Mains and bottled gas, including connection fees and other household fuels such as firewood, briquettes, heating oil and solid fuels
FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
	Furniture and furnishings
		Furniture	Sofas, couches, tables, chairs, beds, mattresses, chests of drawers, bookshelves, wardrobes
		Carpets and other floor coverings	Loose carpets, fitted carpets, linoleum; excludes bathroom mats, rush mats and door mats
	Household textiles
		Household textiles	Furnishing fabrics, curtains, fabric blinds; bed linen such as sheets, pillowcases, blankets and table linen and bathroom linen such as tablecloths, and towels
	Household appliances, utensils and tools
		Major household appliances	Purchase, hire and repair of all major household appliances not permanently fixed such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and dryers.
		Small electric household appliances	Purchase, hire and repair of all smaller household appliances such as food processing appliances, coffee machine, kettles, irons, toasters and grills, juice extractors and deep dryers
		Glassware, tableware and household utensils	Glassware, crystal ware, ceramic ware and china ware; cutlery; non-electric utensils (saucepans, frying pans, pressure cookers); non-electric household articles such as containers, waste bins and laundry baskets
		Tools and equipment for house and garden	Motorized and hand tools such as electric drills, saws, lawnmowers, screwdrivers, wrenches and spanners; garden tools such as wheelbarrows, spades, shovels; ladders; door fittings (hinges, handles and locks)
	Non-durable household products
		Cleaning and maintenance products	Detergents, dishwashing detergents and tablets, disinfectant, bleaches, softeners, stain remover; floor wash and polishes; general purpose cleanser
		Personal care products	Non-electric appliances such as razors, nail files, combs, hairbrushes, toothbrushes; products for personal hygiene including soap, shampoo and bathing products, toilet paper, nappies and body deodorants; beauty products such as makeup and nail varnish
		Other non-durable household products	Dustpans, dusters; cloths; kitchen paper, baking parchment roll, aluminium foil; garbage bags; matches; clothes pegs and clothes hangers
	Domestic and household services
		Child care	Full-time and part-time care of children by either community, private or family based day care
		Hairdressing and personal grooming services	Services of hairdressing salons, barbers; facial beauty treatments, manicures, pedicures, saunas; tattoo and piercing services
		Other household services	Domestic services supplied by paid staff such as butlers, cooks, maids, drivers and gardeners; household services such as window cleaning, disinfecting and pest extermination; hire of furniture, furnishings, carpet, household equipment and household linen
HEALTH
	Medical products, appliances and equipment
		Pharmaceutical products	Prescription medicines, vaccines and treatments, cold-relief products, vitamins, band-aids, antiseptic, sunscreen and skin treatment
		Therapeutic appliances and equipment	Corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses, hearing aids, neck braces, crutches and electronic and other devices for monitoring blood pressure etc.; repair of such articles; includes dentures but not fitting costs
	Medical, dental and hospital services
		Medical and hospital services	Consultations of physicians in general or specialist practice and hospital charges; medical insurance
		Dental services	Services of dentists, oral hygienists and other dental auxiliaries including fitting costs of dentures
TRANSPORT
	Private motoring
		Motor vehicles	Purchase and long term hire/lease of new cars and motor cycles; transfer of used cars to the household sector; service fee for the transfer of second hand cars
		Spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles	Tyres (new or used), inner tubes, spark plugs, batteries, shock absorbers, filters, pumps and other spare parts or accessories purchased separately
		Automotive fuel	Unleaded petrol, lead replacement petrol, diesel and LPG
		Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles	Services purchased for the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (includes the cost of labour and the cost of materials)
		Other services in respect of motor vehicles	Motor vehicle registration, roadworthiness tests, driver licence fees, parking fees, driving lessons and tollway charges
	Urban transport fares
		Urban transport fares	Bus, train, ferry, tram and taxi fares not for holiday travel
COMMUNICATION
	Communication
		Postal services	Payments for the delivery of letters, postcards and parcels; private mail and parcel delivery (includes stamps and prepaid postage envelopes)
		Telecommunication equipment and services	Purchases and repair of telephones, telephone-answering machines; mobile phones; devices with several functions but mainly used for telephone functionalities; installation and subscription costs of telephone equipment; local, regional, national and international calls from fixed and mobile telephones (includes voice, video calls, written and image messages); internet and broadband services
RECREATION AND CULTURE
	Audio, visual and computing equipment and services
		Audio, visual and computing equipment	Television sets; video recorder; DVD player; home theatre systems; radios, CD players, portable sound and vision devices, E-book reader; cameras; optical instruments; desktop and laptop computers, printers; calculators
		Audio, visual and computing media and services	Media including blank and pre-recorded DVDs, CDS, Blu ray discs; memory cards and sticks; unexposed films and discs for photographic use; computer software; video tape and DVD rental; pay television; repair of audio, visual and computer equipment
	Newspapers, books and stationery
		Books	Fiction, non-fiction, hardback, paperback and electronic books
		Newspapers, magazines and stationery	Newspapers; magazines; printed matter such as posters and greeting cards; stationery and drawing materials
	Holiday travel and accommodation
		Domestic holiday travel and accommodation	Air, sea and rail travel, car hire, hotel and motel accommodation and package charges for holidays in Australia
		International holiday travel and accommodation	Air, sea and rail travel, car hire, hotel and motel accommodation and package charges for holidays overseas
	Other recreation, sport and culture
		Equipment for sports, camping and open-air recreation	Gymnastic, physical education and sport equipment such as balls, rackets and golf clubs; fishing rods and other equipment for fishing; equipment for beach and open-air games; camping equipment
		Games, toys and hobbies	Console games, musical instruments, toys, board games and hobby materials
		Pets and related products	Pets, pet foods, aquariums and other items for the housing and care of pets
		Veterinary and other services for pets	Services to care for animals, including veterinary, kennel and stable fees
		Sports participation	Fees and charges for playing sport including lessons, ground gees, gym fees and equipment hire
		Other recreational, sporting and cultural services	Admission fees to cinemas, theatres, concerts, museums, amusement parks and sporting events
EDUCATION
	Education
		Preschool and primary education	Private and government preschool and primary education fees
		Secondary education	Private and government secondary education fees
		Tertiary education	Private and government tertiary education fees
INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
	Insurance
		Insurance	Comprehensive insurance for dwellings and motor vehicles, compulsory third party motor vehicle insurance services
	Financial services
		Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges)	Actual charges for the financial services of banks and similar financial institutions; includes ATM fees, account keeping fees
		Other financial services	Commissions or fees charged by stockbrokers and real estate agents; taxes on transfers or real estate; fees for legal services