MARCH KEY FIGURES
 | Dec Qtr 15 to Mar Qtr 16 | Mar Qtr 15 to Mar Qtr 16 |
 | % change | % change |
|
| Import Price Index all groups | -3.0 | -0.5 |
| Food and live animals | -2.0 | 4.4 |
| Beverages and tobacco | -1.5 | -0.1 |
| Crude materials, inedible, except fuels | -2.5 | -3.8 |
| Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | -22.7 | -30.7 |
| Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes | -6.9 | -3.0 |
| Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. | -4.7 | -3.1 |
| Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material | -1.3 | 1.6 |
| Machinery and transport equipment | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 0.1 | 6.3 |
| Commodities and transactions, n.e.s. | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Export Price Index all groups | -4.7 | -13.8 |
| Food and live animals | -3.2 | -3.0 |
| Beverages and tobacco | -2.1 | -1.8 |
| Crude materials, inedible, except fuels | -5.0 | -19.2 |
| Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | -9.8 | -23.0 |
| Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes | 20.0 | 18.8 |
| Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. | -4.2 | -5.3 |
| Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material | -1.5 | -15.3 |
| Machinery and transport equipment | -4.1 | -0.4 |
| Miscellaneous manufactured articles | -0.8 | 4.5 |
| Commodities and transactions, n.e.s. | 5.3 | 3.4 |
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IMPORT PRICE INDEX: all groups, Quarterly % change

| EXPORT PRICE INDEX: all groups, Quarterly % change

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MARCH KEY POINTS
IMPORT PRICE INDEX
- The Import Price Index fell 3.0% in the March quarter 2016. Through the year to the March quarter 2016, the Import Price Index fell 0.5%.
EXPORT PRICE INDEX
- The Export Price Index fell 4.7% in the March quarter 2016. Through the year to the March quarter 2016, the Export Price Index fell 13.8%.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
| ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
| June 2016 | 28 July 2016 |
| September 2016 | 27 October 2016 |
| December 2016 | 27 January 2017 |
| March 2017 | 27 April 2017 |
INQUIRIES
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