ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY


MINING INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

INPUT TO THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY

The Input to the Coal mining industry price index rose 0.8% in the June quarter 2018. This follows a rise of 1.5% in the March quarter 2018.

Through the year to the June quarter 2018, the Input to the Coal mining industry price index rose 4.0%.

OUTPUT OF THE MINING INDUSTRIES

Prices received for Gas extraction, Domestic fell 0.1%, Gas extraction, Domestic, East coast market rose 1.3% and Gas extraction, Domestic, Western Australia fell 7.2% in the June quarter 2018.


MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

The Input to the Manufacturing industries price index rose 2.3% in the June quarter 2018. This follows a rise of 2.8% in the March quarter 2018. The Output of the Manufacturing industries price index rose 2.6% following a rise of 0.9% in the March quarter 2018. Through the year to the June quarter 2018, Input to the Manufacturing industries price index rose 6.4%, while the Output of the Manufacturing industries price index rose 5.2%.

Rises in prices paid for Oil and gas extraction (+10.3%), Primary metals and metal product manufacturing (+3.7%) and Basic chemicals and chemical production (+5.4%) industries drove the rise in the price index of Inputs to the Manufacturing industries. Products contributing to these rises were crude oil, aluminium and hydrocarbons.

Rises in prices received for outputs of Alumina production (+33.5%), Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (+9.4%) and Printing (+11.5%) drove the rise in the prices received for Outputs to the Manufacturing industries. Products contributing to these rises were alumina, petrol and paper.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

INPUT TO THE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The Input to the House construction industry index rose 0.6% in the June quarter 2018. This follows a 1.1% rise in the March quarter 2018. The main drivers this quarter were rises in prices paid for other materials (+1.0%), timber, board and joinery (+0.5%), ceramic products (+1.5%), concrete, cement and sand (+0.9%) and other metal products (+0.4%).

The capital city indexes rose in Sydney (+0.9%), Melbourne (+0.6%), Brisbane (+0.8%), Adelaide (+0.7%), Perth (+0.2%) and Hobart (+0.3%).

Through the year to the June quarter 2018, the Input to the House construction industry index rose 2.8%. The main drivers for the year were rises in the prices paid for timber, board and joinery (+3.7%), other metal products (+2.7%) and electrical equipment (+8.0%).

OUTPUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Construction Industries price index, Subdivision 30 - Building construction Australia rose 1.2% and Subdivision 31 - Heavy and civil engineering construction rose 1.5% in the June quarter 2018.

Subdivision 30 - Building construction Australia was driven by a rise in the prices received for Class 3020 - Non-residential construction Australia (+1.1%), driven by Victoria (+2.4%), New South Wales (+1.0%) and South Australia (+0.7%). Class 3019 - Other residential building construction Australia rose (+1.3%), driven by Victoria (+2.2%) and New South Wales (+1.4%). Class 3011 - House construction Australia rose (+1.0%), driven by Victoria (+2.2%), New South Wales (+0.6%), Queensland (+0.4%) and Tasmania (+2.7%).

Through the year to the June quarter 2018, Subdivision 30 - Building construction Australia recorded a rise of 2.4%. This rise was driven by increases in the prices received for Class 3011 - House construction Australia (+3.3%), Class 3020 - Non-residential building construction Australia (+1.9%) and Class 3019 - Other residential building construction Australia (+1.9%).

Subdivision 31 - Heavy and civil engineering construction was driven by a rise in the prices received for Class 3109 - Other heavy and civil engineering construction (+1.6%) and Class 3101 - Road and bridge construction (+1.4%).

Through the year to the June quarter 2018, Subdivision 31- Heavy and civil engineering construction recorded a rise of 3.4%. This rise was driven by increases in the prices received for Class 3109 - Other heavy and civil engineering construction (+3.2%) and Class 3101 - Road and bridge construction (+4.5%).

SERVICES INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

OUTPUT OF THE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Accommodation and food services industries fell in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 440 - Accommodation services fell 8.1%. Partially offsetting this fall was a rise for Group 451 - Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (+0.3%).


OUTPUT OF THE TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Transport, postal and warehousing industries rose in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 461 - Road freight transport rose 0.5% and Group 510 - Postal and courier pick up and delivery services rose 0.9%.


OUTPUT OF THE INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Information media and telecommunications industries fell in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 592 - Data processing, web hosting and electronic information services fell 0.7%. Partially offsetting this fall was a rise for Group 541 - Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishing (+1.0%).


OUTPUT OF THE RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Rental, hiring and real estate services industries fell in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 672 - Real estate services fell 1.1% and Group 661 - Motor vehicle and transport equipment rental and hiring fell 7.1%. Partially offsetting these falls was a rise for Class 6712 - Non-residential property operators (+0.6%).


OUTPUT OF THE PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Professional, scientific and technical services industries rose in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 693 - Legal and accounting services rose 0.8% and Group 692 - Architectural, engineering and technical services rose 0.6%.


OUTPUT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Administrative and support services industries rose in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 721 - Employment services rose 0.6% and Group 731 - Building cleaning, pest control and gardening services rose 0.3%. Partially offsetting these rises was a fall for Group 729 - Other administrative services n.e.c. (-0.2%).


OUTPUT OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Public administration and safety industries showed no change in the June quarter 2018.


OUTPUT OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Education and training industries showed no change in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for resident and non-resident consumption of Class 8102 - Higher education services showed no change in the June quarter 2018 as this is an annual collection recorded in the March quarter.


OUTPUT OF THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Health care and social assistance industries rose in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 871 - Child care services rose 0.4% and Group 851 - Medical services rose 0.2%.


OUTPUT OF THE OTHER SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Other services industries rose in the June quarter 2018. Prices received for Class 9511 - Hairdressing and beauty services rose 0.7% and Class 9531 - Laundry and dry-cleaning services rose 0.9%. Partially offsetting these rises was a fall for Class 9520 - Funeral, crematorium and cemetery services (-0.8%).