Producer Price Indexes, Australia, December 2021

What are the Producer Price Indexes (PPIs)?

What is Final Demand?

A review of the PPIs will be published in March quarter 2022, consisting of an update to the weights of the Final demand, Input to the Manufacturing, Output of the Manufacturing, Output of the Services, and Input to the Coal mining indexes, in line with the 2018/19 Australian National Accounts: Input-Output tables.

Quarterly overview

	Sep Qtr 21 to Dec Qtr 21	Dec Qtr 20 to Dec Qtr 21
Final demand	% change	% change
Final demand (excl. exports)	1.3	3.7

Sustained strength in the construction and petroleum industries continue to drive growth in Final demand prices
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Dec-17	108.6	0.6	1.7
Mar-18	109.1	0.5	1.7
Jun-18	109.4	0.3	1.5
Sep-18	110.3	0.8	2.1
Dec-18	110.8	0.5	2
Mar-19	111.2	0.4	1.9
Jun-19	111.6	0.4	2
Sep-19	112.1	0.4	1.6
Dec-19	112.4	0.3	1.4
Mar-20	112.6	0.2	1.3
Jun-20	111.2	-1.2	-0.4
Sep-20	111.7	0.4	-0.4
Dec-20	112.3	0.5	-0.1
Mar-21	112.8	0.4	0.2
Jun-21	113.6	0.7	2.2
Sep-21	114.9	1.1	2.9
Dec-21	116.4	1.3	3.7

Sustained strength in the construction and petroleum industries continue to drive growth in Final demand prices

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Index reference period: 2011-12 - 100.0.

The main contributors to quarterly growth in Final demand were:

Output of building construction (+2.9%), due to ongoing strong demand for housing and builders passing on rising material and labour costs.
Heavy and civil engineering construction (+1.4%), due to rises in steel, oil and labour costs supported by increased investment.
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle part manufacturing (+4.4%), due to ongoing shortages of semi-conductors and other components limiting production, restricting supply, and contributing to higher prices as demand for new vehicles remains strong.

Offsetting the rise were price falls in:

Electricity supply, gas supply; and water supply, sewerage and drainage services (-0.9%), due to higher electricity consumption spread over fixed costs, driving down the cost per unit consumed.
Sugar and confectionery manufacturing (-4.4%), due to a fall in chocolate resulting from promotional Christmas discounting.

The annual rise of 3.7% in Final demand to December 2021 is the strongest increase since March 2009.

Quarterly Final demand increased due to price rises in Building construction, Heavy and civil engineering construction, and Motor vehicle and motor vehicle part manufacturing
Main contributors	quarter	annual
Building construction	2.9	7.5
Heavy and civil engineering construction	1.4	5.6
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle part manufacturing	4.4	7.3
Electricity supply; gas supply; and water supply, sewerage and drainage services	-0.9	-2.8
Sugar and confectionery manufacturing	-4.4	3.1

Quarterly Final demand increased due to price rises in Building construction, Heavy and civil engineering construction, and Motor vehicle and motor vehicle part manufacturing

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Rounding

Any discrepancies between totals and sums of components in this publication are due to rounding.

Construction

Input to the house construction industry

Input prices to the house construction industry rose 3.8%

Input prices to house construction rose due to increasing material costs and government grants in the residential sector continuing to stimulate demand for materials. Suppliers struggled to meet demand due to stock shortages. Increasing international freight costs also contributed significantly to the strong rise for materials.

Over the past twelve months, Input prices to house construction rose 12.0%, due to; Timber, board and joinery (+18.4%) and Other metal products (+13.2%).

Input prices to house construction recorded strong increases in quarterly and annual terms
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Dec 2012	101.2	0.3	1.2
Mar 2013	101.3	0.1	1.4
Jun 2013	101.5	0.2	1.2
Sep 2013	101.6	0.1	0.7
Dec 2013	101.9	0.3	0.7
Mar 2014	102.3	0.4	1
Jun 2014	103.9	1.6	2.4
Sep 2014	104.7	0.8	3.1
Dec 2014	104.8	0.1	2.8
Mar 2015	105.7	0.9	3.3
Jun 2015	107.5	1.7	3.5
Sep 2015	108	0.5	3.2
Dec 2015	108.6	0.6	3.6
Mar 2016	109.1	0.5	3.2
Jun 2016	110.6	1.4	2.9
Sep 2016	110.6	0	2.4
Dec 2016	111	0.4	2.2
Mar 2017	112	0.9	2.7
Jun 2017	112.8	0.7	2
Sep 2017	113.3	0.4	2.4
Dec 2017	114	0.6	2.7
Mar 2018	115.3	1.1	2.9
Jun 2018	116	0.6	2.8
Sep 2018	117.2	1	3.4
Dec 2018	117.7	0.4	3.2
Mar 2019	117.9	0.2	2.3
Jun 2019	118.1	0.2	1.8
Sep 2019	118.4	0.3	1
Dec 2019	118.4	0	0.6
Mar 2020	118.8	0.3	0.8
Jun 2020	120.2	1.2	1.8
Sep 2020	120.4	0.2	1.7
Dec 2020	120.5	0.1	1.8
Mar 2021	121.8	1.1	2.5
Jun 2021	125	2.6	4
Sep 2021	130	4	8
Dec 2021	134.9	3.8	12

Input prices to house construction recorded strong increases in quarterly and annual terms

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Input prices to house construction rose in line with increased costs and strong demand for building materials, the main contributors were:

Timber, board and joinery (+6.0%), driven by structural timber (+15.4%), due to ongoing demand in all states, stemming from government stimulus and increasing international freight costs.
Other metal products (+4.1%), driven by aluminium windows and doors (+3.0%), due to price rises in aluminium as a result of strong global demand and falling production outputs putting further strain on existing supply.
Other materials (+1.8%), driven by paint and other coatings (+6.0%), due to rising prices as a result of tight supply and increasing import costs.

Quarterly input prices to house construction recorded rises due to strong increases for timber, steel and other metals
Main contributors	quarter	annual
Timber, board and joinery	6	18.4
Other metal products	4.1	13.2
Other materials	1.8	6.8

Quarterly input prices to house construction recorded rises due to strong increases for timber, steel and other metals

["Main contributors","quarter","annual"]

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Capital city price movements (Territory prices are not sampled):

Brisbane (4.7%), driven by Timber, board and joinery (8.3%).
Perth (4.7%), driven by Timber, board and joinery (5.7%).
Adelaide (3.7%), driven by Timber, board and joinery (6.5%).
Melbourne (3.5%), driven by Timber, board and joinery (5.9%).
Sydney (3.2%), driven by Timber, board and joinery (4.5%).
Hobart (2.9%), driven by Timber, board and joinery (4.3%).

Quarterly input prices to house construction increased across all cities due to supply chain disruptions putting upward pressure on costs
City	quarter	annual
AUST	3.8	12
SYD	3.2	9.1
MEL	3.5	13.5
BRI	4.7	12.9
ADE	3.7	12.9
PER	4.7	11.1
HOB	2.9	10.2

Quarterly input prices to house construction increased across all cities due to supply chain disruptions putting upward pressure on costs

["City","quarter","annual"]

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Output of the construction industry

Output prices of the construction industries

Building construction prices rose 2.9% this quarter and 7.8% over the past twelve months.

Investment in the residential sector and strong activity due to government funding in infrastructure is driving demand for labour. Supply shortages and rising freight costs have resulted in upward price pressure for materials.

The quarterly price movements by class were:

House construction (+3.9%)
Other residential building construction (+2.2%)
Non-residential construction (+2.3%)

Quarterly output prices of Building construction rose due to increasing demand for labour and materials driven by strong activity in the residential and infrastructure sectors
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Dec 2012	100.2	-0.1	0.1
Mar 2013	101	0.8	1.1
Jun 2013	101.6	0.6	1.5
Sep 2013	101.9	0.3	1.6
Dec 2013	102.2	0.3	2
Mar 2014	102.5	0.3	1.5
Jun 2014	103.7	1.2	2.1
Sep 2014	104.7	1	2.7
Dec 2014	105.3	0.6	3
Mar 2015	106.1	0.8	3.5
Jun 2015	106.9	0.8	3.1
Sep 2015	107.4	0.5	2.6
Dec 2015	107.8	0.4	2.4
Mar 2016	108	0.2	1.8
Jun 2016	108.5	0.5	1.5
Sep 2016	108.9	0.4	1.4
Dec 2016	109.8	0.8	1.9
Mar 2017	110.5	0.6	2.3
Jun 2017	111.5	0.9	2.8
Sep 2017	112	0.4	2.8
Dec 2017	112.5	0.4	2.5
Mar 2018	112.9	0.4	2.2
Jun 2018	114.2	1.2	2.4
Sep 2018	114.6	0.4	2.3
Dec 2018	115.1	0.4	2.3
Mar 2019	115.3	0.2	2.1
Jun 2019	115.8	0.4	1.4
Sep 2019	115.8	0	1
Dec 2019	116	0.2	0.8
Mar 2020	116	0	0.6
Jun 2020	116.2	0.2	0.3
Sep 2020	116.2	0	0.3
Dec 2020	116.9	0.6	0.8
Mar 2021	117.8	0.8	1.6
Jun 2021	120	1.9	3.3
Sep 2021	122.5	2.1	5.4
Dec 2021	126	2.9	7.8

Quarterly output prices of Building construction rose due to increasing demand for labour and materials driven by strong activity in the residential and infrastructure sectors

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House construction prices rose 3.9%

House construction prices rose, driven by increases in labour costs and rising prices for timber and steel due to supply chain disruptions and associated costs. Increased demand in the industry has enabled builders to continue passing on rising prices and reduce bonus offers.

Over the past twelve months House construction prices rose 11.1%.

Quarterly House construction prices rose due to strong increases for materials, driven by rising freight costs and supply shortages causing difficulties in meeting demand
State	quarter	annual
AUST	3.9	11.1
NSW	2.7	8.5
VIC	2.1	6.6
QLD	6.5	18.6
SA	6.3	14.6
WA	5.5	15.9
TAS	7.2	20.1
NT	0.7	7
ACT	3.2	9.9

Quarterly House construction prices rose due to strong increases for materials, driven by rising freight costs and supply shortages causing difficulties in meeting demand

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Other residential building construction prices rose 2.2%

Other residential construction prices increased across all states driven by rises in materials and labour costs. Rises in head contractor margins were recorded in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia indicating increased activity in these states. Demand for labour and materials, driven by residential and civil infrastructure sector investment has put upward pressure costs.

Over the past twelve months Other residential building construction prices rose 5.6%.

Quarterly Other residential construction prices rose, driven by increased materials and trade costs due to supply shortages
State	quarter	annual
AUST	2.2	5.6
NSW	3.5	7.4
VIC	0.6	1.7
QLD	3.1	7.9
SA	0.7	3
WA	5.1	12.6
TAS	0.4	12.6
NT	1	2.5
ACT	0.4	1.5

Quarterly Other residential construction prices rose, driven by increased materials and trade costs due to supply shortages

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Non-residential construction prices rose 2.3%

Non-residential construction prices recorded a rise across all states with strong increases in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. Increases in head contractor margins and preliminary costs were recorded in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia. New South Wales price rises have been influenced by increased tendering activity throughout the quarter, resulting in higher market confidence.

Over the past twelve months Non-residential building construction prices rose 6.4%.

Quarterly Non-residential construction prices rose, the strongest recorded increase since the December quarter 2004
State	quarter	annual
AUST	2.3	6.4
NSW	4.1	8
VIC	0.6	1.9
QLD	1.5	8.8
SA	0.7	3.2
WA	5.2	14.2
TAS	0.9	10.9
NT	1.7	4
ACT	0.6	1.7

Quarterly Non-residential construction prices rose, the strongest recorded increase since the December quarter 2004

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Heavy and civil engineering construction prices rose 1.4%

Other heavy and civil engineering construction prices rose, due to increased steel costs driven by supply chain disruptions and falls in international production outputs.
Road and bridge construction prices rose due to increased costs for steel and crude oil, driven by increasing freight costs and recovering demand in the Asia-Pacific region.

Over the past twelve months, Heavy and civil engineering construction prices rose 5.6%.

Quarterly Heavy and civil engineering construction prices rose, driven by increases for steel and crude oil
Quarter	Index no. Heavy & civil	Other heavy & civil	Road and bridge
Jun-19	115.9	0.6	0.5
Sep-19	116.6	0.6	0.4
Dec-19	116.8	0.3	0.2
Mar-20	117	0.3	-0.3
Jun-20	117.1	0.3	-0.8
Sep-20	117.2	0.1	0.3
Dec-20	117.6	0.2	0.6
Mar-21	117.9	0.4	-0.2
Jun-21	119.9	1.7	1.7
Sep-21	122.5	2.3	1.4
Dec-21	124.2	1.4	1.3

Quarterly Heavy and civil engineering construction prices rose, driven by increases for steel and crude oil

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Mining industries

Input to the coal mining industry

Input prices to coal mining increased, driven by rising costs for oil and steel
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Dec 2012	104.1	0.5	4.1
Mar 2013	104.8	0.7	5.4
Jun 2013	103.6	-1.1	0.7
Sep 2013	106.5	2.8	2.8
Dec 2013	106.1	-0.4	1.9
Mar 2014	107.7	1.5	2.8
Jun 2014	106.6	-1	2.9
Sep 2014	105.4	-1.1	-1
Dec 2014	102.4	-2.8	-3.5
Mar 2015	98.5	-3.8	-8.5
Jun 2015	100.8	2.3	-5.4
Sep 2015	100.7	-0.1	-4.5
Dec 2015	99.8	-0.9	-2.5
Mar 2016	98.4	-1.4	-0.1
Jun 2016	98.6	0.2	-2.2
Sep 2016	99.4	0.8	-1.3
Dec 2016	100.5	1.1	0.7
Mar 2017	101.6	1.1	3.3
Jun 2017	101.5	-0.1	2.9
Sep 2017	101.7	0.2	2.3
Dec 2017	103.3	1.6	2.8
Mar 2018	104.8	1.5	3.1
Jun 2018	105.6	0.8	4
Sep 2018	107	1.3	5.2
Dec 2018	108.6	1.5	5.1
Mar 2019	108.1	-0.5	3.1
Jun 2019	108.8	0.6	3
Sep 2019	109.1	0.3	2
Dec 2019	109.6	0.5	0.9
Mar 2020	109.7	0.1	1.5
Jun 2020	106.3	-3.1	-2.3
Sep 2020	107.3	0.9	-1.6
Dec 2020	107	-0.3	-2.4
Mar 2021	107.6	0.6	-1.9
Jun 2021	109.2	1.5	2.7
Sep 2021	111.9	2.5	4.3
Dec 2021	115.4	3.1	7.9

Output of the mining industry

Prices received for Gas extraction, domestic rose 5.0%, due to increases in global crude oil and LNG spot prices. Over the past twelve months Gas extraction, domestic rose 26.1%.

Quarterly domestic gas extraction prices increased due to rising global oil and Asian LNG spot prices
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Mar-17	111.1	5.9	10.4
Jun-17	116	4.4	18.3
Sep-17	132.9	14.6	30.3
Dec-17	133.2	0.2	27
Mar-18	144.8	8.7	30.4
Jun-18	144.7	-0.1	24.8
Sep-18	149.5	3.3	12.5
Dec-18	151.3	1.2	13.6
Mar-19	147	-2.8	1.5
Jun-19	151.8	3.3	4.9
Sep-19	155	2.1	3.7
Dec-19	148.8	-4	-1.7
Mar-20	154.8	4	5.3
Jun-20	146.6	-5.3	-3.4
Sep-20	132.2	-9.8	-14.7
Dec-20	137.8	4.2	-7.4
Mar-21	144.1	4.6	-6.9
Jun-21	151.1	4.9	3.1
Sep-21	165.5	9.5	25.2
Dec-21	173.8	5	26.1

Quarterly domestic gas extraction prices increased due to rising global oil and Asian LNG spot prices

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East Coast gas extraction prices increased, while West Coast gas extraction prices fell in the December quarter 2021

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This map shows Domestic gas extraction quarterly price change. West coast fell 3.0% Prices for Western Australia domestic gas extraction fell over the quarter. The price fall is driven by increased gas supply to the domestic market. East coast rose 6.3% Prices for East coast domestic gas extraction rose over the quarter. The price increase is driven by international crude and LNG markets.

Manufacturing

Input to the manufacturing industry

Input prices to the manufacturing industries rose 2.8%

Input prices to manufacturing rose 2.8% over the quarter and rose 14.0% over the past twelve months.

Input prices to manufacturing recorded its highest annual growth rate since the December quarter 2008
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Dec 2012	99.8	1	-1
Mar 2013	99.7	-0.1	0
Jun 2013	97.9	-1.8	-2.6
Sep 2013	101	3.2	2.2
Dec 2013	100.4	-0.6	0.6
Mar 2014	102.8	2.4	3.1
Jun 2014	101.8	-1	4
Sep 2014	100.7	-1.1	-0.3
Dec 2014	100	-0.7	-0.4
Mar 2015	98.1	-1.9	-4.6
Jun 2015	99.9	1.8	-1.9
Sep 2015	100.1	0.2	-0.6
Dec 2015	98.1	-2	-1.9
Mar 2016	97.1	-1	-1
Jun 2016	98	0.9	-1.9
Sep 2016	100	2	-0.1
Dec 2016	100.3	0.3	2.2
Mar 2017	102	1.7	5
Jun 2017	102.1	0.1	4.2
Sep 2017	101.5	-0.6	1.5
Dec 2017	103.3	1.8	3
Mar 2018	106.2	2.8	4.1
Jun 2018	108.6	2.3	6.4
Sep 2018	109.5	0.8	7.9
Dec 2018	109.7	0.2	6.2
Mar 2019	110.4	0.6	4
Jun 2019	112.8	2.2	3.9
Sep 2019	115	2	5
Dec 2019	113.8	-1	3.7
Mar 2020	115.5	1.5	4.6
Jun 2020	114.5	-0.9	1.5
Sep 2020	114.7	0.2	-0.3
Dec 2020	115.1	0.3	1.1
Mar 2021	117.6	2.2	1.8
Jun 2021	122	3.7	6.6
Sep 2021	127.6	4.6	11.2
Dec 2021	131.2	2.8	14

Input prices to manufacturing recorded its highest annual growth rate since the December quarter 2008

["Quarter","index no.","quarter","annual"]

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The main contributors to input price rises to the manufacturing industries were:

Primary metal and metal production manufacturing (+11.1%), due to strong global demand for steel. Reduced production, in line with carbon emission reduction policies in China, has added further pressure on supply.
Basic chemical and chemical product manufacturing (+16.4%), due to tightened global supply of caustic soda and glyphosate. This resulted from ongoing freight disruptions and reductions in international production outputs caused by US hurricane Ida and carbon emission reduction policies in China.
Agriculture to manufacturing (+3.1%), due to reduced supply of beef cattle, as farmers restock herds during favourable weather conditions, causing decreased slaughter rates.

Offsetting the rise, was a price falls in:

Metal ore mining to manufacturing (-8.6%), due to reduced demand from China for iron ore used in steel production, in line with carbon emission reduction policies.

Quarterly input prices to manufacturing increased due to rising steel, basic chemicals and beef cattle prices
Main contributors	quarter	annual
Primary metal manufacturing	11.1	40.4
Basic chemical and chemical product manufacturing	16.4	39.4
Agriculture	3.1	11.3
Metal ore mining	-8.6	-1.4

Quarterly input prices to manufacturing increased due to rising steel, basic chemicals and beef cattle prices

["Main contributors","quarter","annual"]

[["Primary metal manufacturing","Basic chemical and chemical product manufacturing","Agriculture","Metal ore mining"],[[11.1],[16.399999999999999],[3.1000000000000001],[-8.5999999999999996]],[[40.399999999999999],[39.399999999999999],[11.300000000000001],[-1.3999999999999999]]]

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Output of the manufacturing industry

Output prices of the manufacturing industries rose 4.0%

Output prices of the manufacturing industries rose 4.0% over the quarter and 11.7% over the past twelve months.

Output prices of the manufacturing industries recorded its highest quarterly growth since the June quarter 2008
Quarter	index no.	quarter	annual
Dec 2012	99.5	0.9	-0.3
Mar 2013	99.7	0.2	-0.3
Jun 2013	99.8	0.1	-0.3
Sep 2013	101.4	1.6	2.8
Dec 2013	101.6	0.2	2.1
Mar 2014	103.6	2	3.9
Jun 2014	103.5	-0.1	3.7
Sep 2014	103.8	0.3	2.4
Dec 2014	104.1	0.3	2.5
Mar 2015	103.4	-0.7	-0.2
Jun 2015	104.6	1.2	1.1
Sep 2015	104.5	-0.1	0.7
Dec 2015	103.6	-0.9	-0.5
Mar 2016	102.3	-1.3	-1.1
Jun 2016	102.9	0.6	-1.6
Sep 2016	103.8	0.9	-0.7
Dec 2016	104.7	0.9	1.1
Mar 2017	105.9	1.1	3.5
Jun 2017	106.7	0.8	3.7
Sep 2017	105.9	-0.7	2
Dec 2017	108.4	2.4	3.5
Mar 2018	109.4	0.9	3.3
Jun 2018	112.2	2.6	5.2
Sep 2018	113.2	0.9	6.9
Dec 2018	114.2	0.9	5.4
Mar 2019	114.5	0.3	4.7
Jun 2019	115.6	1	3
Sep 2019	116.9	1.1	3.3
Dec 2019	117.3	0.3	2.7
Mar 2020	118.2	0.8	3.2
Jun 2020	116.9	-1.1	1.1
Sep 2020	116.6	-0.3	-0.3
Dec 2020	117	0.3	-0.3
Mar 2021	118.2	1	0
Jun 2021	121	2.4	3.5
Sep 2021	125.7	3.9	7.8
Dec 2021	130.7	4	11.7

Output prices of the manufacturing industries recorded its highest quarterly growth since the June quarter 2008

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The main contributors to Output price rises to the manufacturing industries were:

Alumina production (+41.8%), due to increasing coal and caustic soda prices driving higher costs. Alumina production levels also declined, in line with carbon emission reduction policies and heavy rainfall in China, which disrupted bauxite mining and transportation of materials, resulting in price pressure.
Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (+12.8%), due to an increase in global crude oil prices as demand for fuel increased as COVID restrictions eased.
Meat processing manufacturing (+6.0%), due to reduced supply of beef cattle, as slaughter rates drop, and farmers restock herds during favourable weather conditions.

Offsetting the rise, were price falls in:

Beverage manufacturing (-1.0%), due to bulk purchase discounting to retailers in the lead up to Christmas.
Confectionery manufacturing (-5.4%), due to seasonal promotional discounts of chocolates in the lead up to Christmas.

Quarterly manufacturing output price rises were driven by alumina, crude oil prices and beef
Main contribution	quarter	annual
Alumina production	41.8	57.4
Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing	12.8	73.4
Meat processing	6	20.1
Beverage manufacturing	-1	0.3
Confectionery manufacturing	-5.4	-2.5

Quarterly manufacturing output price rises were driven by alumina, crude oil prices and beef

["Main contribution","quarter","annual"]

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Services

Output of the services industries

Accommodation and food services prices rose, driven by:

Accommodation services (+9.8%), due to borders reopening as COVID-19 related restrictions were lifted, allowing demand to return.
Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway food services (+1.2%), due to easing of COVID-19 restrictions which saw restaurants and cafes review their prices to reflect higher input costs.

Over the past twelve months:

Accommodation services prices rose 8.0%.
Cafes, restaurant and takeaway food services prices rose 3.5%.

Accommodation rose due to increased domestic travel demand and reduced COVID-19 restrictions
Quarter	Accommodation	Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services
Dec-19	9.3	1.1
Mar-20	-10.1	0.7
Jun-20	-8.3	0.3
Sep-20	0.3	-0.4
Dec-20	9	1.1
Mar-21	0.2	0.5
Jun-21	4	0.3
Sep-21	-5.7	1.3
Dec-21	9.8	1.2

Accommodation rose due to increased domestic travel demand and reduced COVID-19 restrictions

["Quarter","Accommodation","Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services"]

[["Dec-19","Mar-20","Jun-20","Sep-20","Dec-20","Mar-21","Jun-21","Sep-21","Dec-21"],[[9.3000000000000007],[-10.1],[-8.3000000000000007],[0.29999999999999999],[9],[0.20000000000000001],[4],[-5.7000000000000002],[9.8000000000000007]],[[1.1000000000000001],[0.69999999999999996],[0.29999999999999999],[-0.40000000000000002],[1.1000000000000001],[0.5],[0.29999999999999999],[1.3],[1.2]]]

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Transport, postal and warehousing prices rose, driven by:

Water freight transport (+34.4%), due to ongoing port congestion caused by COVID-19 delays particularly across Asia and Europe. Strikes continued in Australian ports contributing to delays and rising prices.
Road freight transport (+1.5%), due to rising fuel costs and wages.

Over the past twelve months:

Water freight transport prices rose 150.9%.
Road freight transport prices rose 3.9%.

Transport, postal and warehousing prices rose due to disruptions in export water freight services and increased wages, fuel costs and demand
Quarter	Water freight transport	Road freight transport
Dec-19	1.3	0.8
Mar-20	2.2	0.2
Jun-20	12	-0.7
Sep-20	-7.8	-1.4
Dec-20	9.7	0.7
Mar-21	-5.5	0.4
Jun-21	38.6	1.2
Sep-21	42.7	0.9
Dec-21	34.4	1.5

Transport, postal and warehousing prices rose due to disruptions in export water freight services and increased wages, fuel costs and demand

["Quarter","Water freight transport","Road freight transport"]

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Rental, hiring and real estate services prices rose, driven by:

Real estate services (+3.5%), due to continued growth in the housing market.
Non-residential property operators (+0.4%), due to a rise in industrial rents resulting from increased demand for industrial spaces, for storage of e-commerce goods and accommodating employees, as COVID-19 restrictions eased. Offsetting this rise are falls in office and retail rents.
Passenger car rental and hiring (+2.7%), due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions easing in NSW, VIC and ACT, allowing demand to return.

Over the past twelve months:

Real estate services prices rose 9.8%.
Non-residential property operators rose 2.5%.
Passenger car rental and hiring prices rose 28.3%.

Rental, hiring and real estate prices rose due to strong growth in the housing market and increased industrial rents
Quarter	Real estate services	Non-residential property operators	Passenger car rental and hiring
Dec-19	-0.1	0.4	-7.1
Mar-20	0.6	0.7	3
Jun-20	0.8	-1.1	-15.9
Sep-20	0.2	-2.6	21.7
Dec-20	0.2	-2.3	25.4
Mar-21	1.3	1.4	23.6
Jun-21	2.3	0.1	23.9
Sep-21	2.4	0.6	-18.4
Dec-21	3.5	0.4	2.7

Rental, hiring and real estate prices rose due to strong growth in the housing market and increased industrial rents

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Professional, scientific and technical services prices rose, driven by:

Management advice and related services (+1.4%), due to increased wages.
Architectural services (+2.3%), due to high demand from the construction industry and rising costs.

Over the past twelve months:

Management advice and related services prices rose 3.2%.
Architectural services prices rose 2.9%.

Professional, scientific and technical services rose due to increased wages
Quarter	Management advice and related consulting services	Architectural services
Dec-19	0.2	2
Mar-20	0.4	0.4
Jun-20	-0.1	-1
Sep-20	0.2	-2
Dec-20	0.4	0.2
Mar-21	0.6	0
Jun-21	0.7	0.6
Sep-21	0.4	0
Dec-21	1.4	2.3

Professional, scientific and technical services rose due to increased wages

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Other services industries prices rose, driven by:

Hairdressing and Beauty Services (+1.2%), due to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in various states allowing demand to return, and increased wages.
Funeral, Crematorium and Cemetery Services (+2.6%), due to price rises in funeral directing services and increased costs for caskets.

Over the past twelve months:

Hairdressing and Beauty Services prices rose 3.7%.
Funeral, Crematorium and Cemetery Services prices rose 6.0%.

Other services industries prices rose due to demand returning after state COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and increased wages
Quarter	Hairdressing and beauty services	Funeral, crematorium and cemetery services
Dec-19	0.5	-2.1
Mar-20	0.7	0.6
Jun-20	0.2	-0.5
Sep-20	0.5	1.4
Dec-20	0.2	0
Mar-21	1.2	2.2
Jun-21	0.5	0.5
Sep-21	0.8	0.5
Dec-21	1.2	2.6

Other services industries prices rose due to demand returning after state COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and increased wages

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Table 1. Final demand, Index Numbers and Percentage Changes.
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Table 11. Input to the Coal mining industry, index numbers and percentage changes
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Table 12. Output of the Manufacturing industries, division, subdivision, group and class index numbers
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Table 13. Input to the Manufacturing industries, division and selected industries, index numbers and percentage changes
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Table 14. Input to the Manufacturing industries, subdivision index numbers
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Table 17. Output of the Construction industries, subdivision and class index numbers
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Table 18. Input to the House construction industry, six state capital cities, weighted average and city, index numbers and percentage changes
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Table 20. Output of the Accommodation and food services industries, group index numbers
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Table 21. Output of the Transport, postal and warehousing industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 22. Output of the Information media and telecommunications industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 23. Output of the Rental, hiring and real estate services industries, subdivision, group and class index numbers
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Table 24. Output of the Professional, scientific and technical services industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 25. Output of the Administrative and support services industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 26. Output of the Public administration and safety industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 27. Output of the Other services industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 34. Output of the Education and training industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 35. Output of the Health care and social assistance industries, group and class index numbers
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Table 36. Output of the Mining industries, index numbers
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Table 5 Final demand: contribution to final demand index by industry - index points
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Table 28 Contribution to input to the manufacturing industries index, subdivision and index points
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Table 29 Contribution to output of the manufacturing industries index, group and index points
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Table 30 Contribution to input to the house construction industry index, weighted average of six state capital cities, index points
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Final demand

Construction

Mining industries

Manufacturing

Services

Previous catalogue number

This release previously used catalogue number 6427.0.

Using price indexes

Price indexes in contracts

Price indexes published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provide summary measures of the movements in various categories of prices over time. They are published primarily for use in Government economic analysis. Price indexes are also often used in contracts by businesses and government to adjust payments and/or charges to take account of changes in categories of prices (Indexation Clauses).

Use of Price Indexes in Contracts sets out a range of issues that should be taken into account by parties considering including an Indexation Clause in a contract using an ABS published price index.

Changes in this release

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Additional information

The compilation of the quarterly Producer Price Index for the Output of the Retail Trade Industry, normally released as an additional update of the Producer Price Indexes, Australia (ABS cat. No. 6427.0), has been paused indefinitely as a result of changing priorities within the ABS as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Producer Price Indexes, Australia

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Key statistics

What are the Producer Price Indexes (PPIs)?

What is Final Demand?

Quarterly overview

The main contributors to quarterly growth in Final demand were:

Rounding

Construction

Input to the house construction industry

Input prices to the house construction industry rose 3.8%

Output of the construction industry

Output prices of the construction industries

House construction prices rose 3.9%

Other residential building construction prices rose 2.2%

Non-residential construction prices rose 2.3%

Heavy and civil engineering construction prices rose 1.4%

Mining industries

Input to the coal mining industry

Input prices to the coal mining industry rose 3.1%, due to:

Output of the mining industry

East Coast gas extraction prices increased, while West Coast gas extraction prices fell in the December quarter 2021

Manufacturing

Input to the manufacturing industry

Input prices to the manufacturing industries rose 2.8%

Output of the manufacturing industry

Output prices of the manufacturing industries rose 4.0%

Services

Output of the services industries

Accommodation and food services prices rose, driven by:

Transport, postal and warehousing prices rose, driven by:

Rental, hiring and real estate services prices rose, driven by:

Professional, scientific and technical services prices rose, driven by:

Other services industries prices rose, driven by:

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Time series

Table 1. Final demand, Index Numbers and Percentage Changes.

Table 11. Input to the Coal mining industry, index numbers and percentage changes

Table 12. Output of the Manufacturing industries, division, subdivision, group and class index numbers

Table 13. Input to the Manufacturing industries, division and selected industries, index numbers and percentage changes

Table 14. Input to the Manufacturing industries, subdivision index numbers

Table 17. Output of the Construction industries, subdivision and class index numbers

Table 18. Input to the House construction industry, six state capital cities, weighted average and city, index numbers and percentage changes

Table 20. Output of the Accommodation and food services industries, group index numbers

Table 21. Output of the Transport, postal and warehousing industries, group and class index numbers

Table 22. Output of the Information media and telecommunications industries, group and class index numbers

Table 23. Output of the Rental, hiring and real estate services industries, subdivision, group and class index numbers

Table 24. Output of the Professional, scientific and technical services industries, group and class index numbers

Table 25. Output of the Administrative and support services industries, group and class index numbers

Table 26. Output of the Public administration and safety industries, group and class index numbers

Table 27. Output of the Other services industries, group and class index numbers

Table 34. Output of the Education and training industries, group and class index numbers

Table 35. Output of the Health care and social assistance industries, group and class index numbers

Table 36. Output of the Mining industries, index numbers

Datacubes

Table 5 Final demand: contribution to final demand index by industry - index points

Table 28 Contribution to input to the manufacturing industries index, subdivision and index points

Table 29 Contribution to output of the manufacturing industries index, group and index points

Table 30 Contribution to input to the house construction industry index, weighted average of six state capital cities, index points

Data Explorer datasets

Final demand

Construction

Input to the house construction industry

Output of the construction industry

Mining industries

Input to the coal mining industry

Output of the mining industry

Manufacturing

Input to the manufacturing industry

Output of the manufacturing industry

Services

Previous catalogue number

Using price indexes

Price indexes in contracts

Changes in this release

Additional information

Methodology

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