The import price index (all groups) decreased by 1% in 2001-02 (table 30.34), due largely to decreases in the import prices of Mineral fuels, lubricants and other related materials (down 16%); and Crude materials, inedible, except fuels (down 11%).
Between 1995-96 and 2001-02 the all groups index increased by 15%. The major contributors to the increase were Mineral fuels, lubricants and other related materials (76%) and Miscellaneous manufactured articles (25%).
30.34 IMPORT PRICE INDEX(a), Index numbers based on SITC
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| Commodity (SITC) | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 |
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| Food and live animals chiefly for food | 115.9 | 112.8 | 129.0 | 125.1 | 116.9 | 121.4 | 122.5 |
| Beverages and tobacco | 109.8 | 114.3 | 126.0 | 130.5 | 127.0 | 128.5 | 132.9 |
| Crude materials, inedible, except fuels | 125.8 | 110.2 | 119.1 | 119.8 | 124.9 | 139.9 | 124.9 |
| Mineral fuels, lubricants and other related materials | 89.8 | 98.1 | 93.4 | 84.9 | 135.4 | 188.0 | 158.4 |
| Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes | 170.1 | 158.8 | 156.4 | 178.2 | 138.5 | 122.6 | 122.1 |
| Chemicals and related products n.e.s. | 115.1 | 107.5 | 112.9 | 114.2 | 111.0 | 128.1 | 128.5 |
| Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material | 115.7 | 109.6 | 116.7 | 122.6 | 120.2 | 131.3 | 133.9 |
| Machinery and transport equipment | 117.4 | 108.5 | 115.5 | 121.9 | 119.4 | 129.7 | 128.2 |
| Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 114.2 | 111.2 | 120.3 | 127.9 | 126.1 | 140.0 | 143.0 |
| Commodities and transactions n.e.c. | 103.7 | 93.6 | 90.5 | 91.9 | 89.8 | 99.6 | 110.8 |
| All groups | 115.0 | 108.6 | 115.4 | 119.9 | 120.2 | 134.3 | 132.3 |
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| (a) Reference year 1989-90 = 100.0. |
Source: International Trade Price Indexes, Australia (6457.0). |
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