6401.0 - Consumer Price Index, Australia, Dec 2005  
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Series Starts - Sep.1980

Series Ends - Dec.2005

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Mar.2005
Jun.2005
Sep.2005
TABLE 7I. CPI: Recreation, Weighted Average of Eight Capital
Cities


Index Numbers (Index Numbers)(a)




Recreation

131.8

130.1

131.7
Audio, visual and computing
53.9
53.4
53
Audio, visual and computing equipment
29.2
28.8
28.3
Audio, visual and computing media and services
99
98.2
98.6
Books, newspapers and magazines
204.8
205.3
206.7
Books(c)
123.8
124
124.4
Newspapers and magazines(c)
136.3
136.6
138.3
Sport and other recreation
161.6
162
163.8
Sports and recreational equipment(c)
89.7
89.2
89.2
Toys, games and hobbies(c)
97.9
97.9
97.7
Sports participation(c)
143.5
145.2
148.2
Pets, pet foods and supplies
136.3
137.3
142.8
Pet services including veterinary
196.3
197.3
200
Other recreational activities(c)
136.6
136.4
137
Holiday travel and accommodation
135
130.9
134.5
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
145
136.7
141.3
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
123.1
123.5
126

Percentage Change From Previous Period




Recreation

.7

-1.3

1.2
Audio, visual and computing
-2.7
-.9
-.7
Audio, visual and computing equipment
-6.4
-1.4
-1.7
Audio, visual and computing media and services
-.7
-.8
.4
Books, newspapers and magazines
.5
.2
.7
Books
.7
.2
.3
Newspapers and magazines
.4
.2
1.2
Sport and other recreation
.9
.2
1.1
Sports and recreational equipment
-.3
-.6
0
Toys, games and hobbies
2.3
0
-.2
Sports participation
.6
1.2
2.1
Pets, pet foods and supplies
1.8
.7
4
Pet services including veterinary
.6
.5
1.4
Other recreational activities
.8
-.1
.4
Holiday travel and accommodation
1.7
-3
2.8
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
4.2
-5.7
3.4
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
-1.3
.3
2

Percentage Change from Corresponding Quarter of Previous Year




Recreation

1.6

.6

1.4
Audio, visual and computing
-6.3
-5.3
-3.8
Audio, visual and computing equipment
-14.9
-11.4
-10.7
Audio, visual and computing media and services
-1.4
-2
.4
Books, newspapers and magazines
1.7
1.8
2.2
Books
1.5
1.5
1.3
Newspapers and magazines
1.9
2
3.1
Sport and other recreation
2.2
1.9
2
Sports and recreational equipment
-2.1
-1.5
-1.8
Toys, games and hobbies
-.1
-.7
-1
Sports participation
4.3
4.5
5
Pets, pet foods and supplies
4.4
4
4.8
Pet services including veterinary
3
2.1
2.7
Other recreational activities
2.5
1.7
1.5
Holiday travel and accommodation
4.3
1.6
3.4
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
6.8
2.4
5.8
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
1.4
.7
.6

Contribution to Total CPI (Index Points)(b)




Recreation


17.15

17.35
Audio, visual and computing
4.33
4.3
Audio, visual and computing equipment
2.28
2.24
Audio, visual and computing media and services
2.05
2.06
Books, newspapers and magazines
1.26
1.27
Books
.66
.66
Newspapers and magazines
.6
.61
Sport and other recreation
5.53
5.59
Sports and recreational equipment
.82
.82
Toys, games and hobbies
.76
.76
Sports participation
1.08
1.1
Pets, pet foods and supplies
.59
.61
Pet services including veterinary
.66
.67
Other recreational activities
1.61
1.62
Holiday travel and accommodation
6.03
6.19
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
3.37
3.48
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
2.66
2.71

Change in Contribution to Total CPI




Recreation



.21
Audio, visual and computing
-.03
Audio, visual and computing equipment
-.04
Audio, visual and computing media and services
.01
Books, newspapers and magazines
.01
Books
0
Newspapers and magazines
.01
Sport and other recreation
.06
Sports and recreational equipment
0
Toys, games and hobbies
0
Sports participation
.02
Pets, pet foods and supplies
.02
Pet services including veterinary
.01
Other recreational activities
.01
Holiday travel and accommodation
.16
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation
.11
Overseas holiday travel and accommodation
.05

(a) Unless otherwise specified, base of each index: 1989-90 = 100.0.



(b) Expressed as All groups index points.
(c) Base: June quarter 1998 = 100.0