6461.0 - Consumer Price Index: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2009  
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APPENDIX 4 WEIGHTING PATTERN FOR THE CPI – JUNE QUARTER 2005

A4.1 WEIGHTING PATTERN, 15TH SERIES CPI - JUNE QUARTER 2005, EIGHT CAPITAL CITIES

Percentage contribution to the All groups CPI June Quarter 2005
Group
Subgroup
Expenditure Class

FOOD  
15.44
Dairy and related products  
1.19
Milk
0.55
Cheese
0.32
Ice cream and other dairy products
0.31
Bread and cereal products
1.72
Bread  
0.63
Cakes and biscuits  
0.71
Breakfast cereals  
0.20
Other cereal products  
0.18
Meat and seafood's  
2.42
Beef and veal
0.50
Lamb and mutton
0.26
Pork  
0.16
Poultry  
0.48
Bacon and ham  
0.23
Other fresh and processed meat
0.38
Fish and other seafood  
0.41
Fruit and vegetables
2.11
Fruit  
0.95
Vegetables  
1.15
Non-alcoholic drinks and snack food
1.96
Soft drinks, waters and juices
0.91
Snacks and confectionery
1.05
Meals out and take away foods
4.56
Restaurant meals
2.00
Take away and fast foods
2.56
Other food  
1.49
Eggs  
0.10
Jams, honey and sandwich spreads  
0.15
Tea, coffee and food drinks  
0.24
Food additives and condiments
0.27
Fats and oils  
0.19
Food n.e.c.  
0.54
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO  
6.79
Alcoholic drinks  
4.38
Beer  
1.93
Wine  
1.57
Spirits  
0.87
Tobacco
2.41
Tobacco  
2.41
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
3.91
Men's clothing  
0.75
Men's outerwear  
0.64
Men's underwear, nightwear and socks
0.11
Women's clothing  
1.41
Women's outerwear  
1.13
Women's underwear, nightwear and hosiery
0.27
Children's and infants' clothing
0.40
Children's and infants' clothing
0.40
Footwear  
0.64
Men's footwear  
0.18
Women's footwear  
0.34
Children's footwear  
0.12
Accessories and clothing services
0.72
Accessories
0.56
Clothing services and shoe repair
0.16
HOUSING  
19.53
Rents  
5.22
Rents  
5.22
Utilities  
3.10
Electricity  
1.63
Gas and other household fuels
0.70
Water and sewerage  
0.77
Other housing  
11.21
House purchase  
7.87
Property rates and charges  
1.16
House repairs and maintenance
2.18
HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS AND SERVICES
9.61
Furniture and furnishings
3.13
Furniture  
1.96
Floor and window coverings  
0.78
Towels and linen  
0.39
Household appliances, utensils and tools
1.76
Major household appliances   
0.67
Small electric household appliances   
0.27
Glassware, tableware and household utensils
0.47
Tools  
0.35
Household supplies  
2.91
Household cleaning agents
0.33
Toiletries and personal care products
1.18
Other household supplies
1.40
Household Services  
1.81
Childcare   
0.45
Hairdressing and personal care services
0.75
Other household services
0.60
HEALTH
4.70
Health services  
3.56
Hospital and medical services
2.77
Optical services  
0.12
Dental services  
0.67
Pharmaceuticals  
1.14
Pharmaceuticals  
1.14
TRANSPORTATION  
13.11
Private motoring  
12.38
Motor vehicles  
4.90
Automotive fuel  
3.78
Motor vehicle repair and servicing
1.99
Motor vehicle parts and accessories
0.68
Other motoring charges
1.02
Urban transport fares  
0.73
Urban transport fares  
0.73
COMMUNICATION
3.31
Communication  
3.31
Postal
0.11
Telecommunication
3.20
RECREATION
11.55
Audio, visual and computing
2.92
Audio, visual and computing equipment
1.53
Audio, visual and computing media and services
1.38
Books, newspapers and magazines
0.85
Books
0.44
Newspapers and magazines  
0.41
Sport and other recreation
3.72
Sports and recreational equipment
0.55
Toys, games and hobbies  
0.51
Sports participation  
0.73
Pets, pet food and supplies
0.40
Pet services including veterinary
0.44
Other recreational activities
1.09
Holiday travel and accommodation
4.06
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
2.27
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
1.79
EDUCATION
2.73
Education  
2.73
Preschool and primary education
0.53
Secondary education  
0.94
Tertiary education
1.26
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES
9.31
Financial services  
7.81
Deposit and loan facilities  
4.47
Other financial services  
3.34
Insurance services  
1.50
Insurance services
1.50
ALL GROUPS(a)
100.00
100.00
100.00

(a) Percentages may not add due to rounding.