ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY


MINING INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

INPUT TO THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY

The Input to the Coal mining industry price index rose 1.3% in the September quarter 2018. This follows a rise of 0.8% in the June quarter 2018.

Through the year to the September quarter 2018, the Input to the Coal mining industry price index rose 5.2%.

OUTPUT OF THE MINING INDUSTRIES

Prices received for Gas extraction, Domestic rose 3.3%, Gas extraction, Domestic, East coast market rose 3.1% and Gas extraction, Domestic, Western Australia rose 4.5% in the September quarter 2018.


MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

The Input to the Manufacturing industries price index rose 0.8% in the September quarter 2018. This follows a rise of 2.3% in the June quarter 2018. The Output of the Manufacturing industries price index rose 0.9% following a rise of 2.6% in the June quarter 2018. Through the year to the September quarter 2018, Input to the Manufacturing industries price index rose 7.9%, while the Output of the Manufacturing industries price index rose 6.9%.

Rises in prices paid for Agriculture (+5.0%), Oil and gas extraction (+2.9%) and Basic chemical and chemical product manufacturing (+3.7%) drove the rise in the price index of Inputs to the Manufacturing industries. Products contributing to these rises were grains, crude oil and hydrocarbons.

Rises in prices received for outputs of Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (+6.8%), Industrial gas manufacturing (+9.2%) and Meat processing (+1.7%) drove the rise in the prices received for Outputs of the Manufacturing industries. Products contributing to these rises were petrol, natural gas and lamb.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

INPUT TO THE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The Input to the House construction industry price index rose 1.0% in the September quarter 2018. This follows a rise of 0.6% in the June quarter 2018. The main drivers this quarter were rises in prices paid for timber, board and joinery (+1.0%), other materials (+1.5%) and electrical equipment (+1.9%).

The capital city indexes rose in Sydney (+1.3%), Melbourne (+0.8%), Brisbane (+1.2%), Perth (+0.7%), Adelaide (+1.8%) and Hobart (+0.9%).

Through the year to the September quarter 2018, the Input to the House construction industry price index rose 3.4%. The main drivers for the year were rises in the prices paid for timber, board and joinery (+3.7%), other materials (+3.3%) and electrical equipment (+9.0%).

OUTPUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Construction Industries price index, Subdivision 30 - Building construction Australia rose 0.4% and Subdivision 31 - Heavy and civil engineering construction rose 1.0% in the September quarter 2018.

Subdivision 30 - Building construction Australia was driven by a rise in the prices received for Class 3019 - Other residential building construction Australia (+0.8%), driven by New South Wales (+1.5%) and Victoria (+0.5%). Class 3020 - Non-residential construction Australia (+0.6%), driven by New South Wales (+1.3%), Victoria (+0.5%) and Queensland (+0.2%). Partially offsetting the rise was a fall in Class 3011 - House construction Australia (-0.2%), driven by Victoria (-1.1%) and South Australia (-0.9%), partially offset by a rise in New South Wales (+0.5%).

Through the year to the September quarter 2018, Subdivision 30 - Building construction Australia recorded a rise of 2.3%. This rise was driven by increases in the prices received for Class 3020 - Non-residential building construction Australia (+2.2%), Class 3019 - Other residential building construction Australia (+2.6%) and Class 3011 - House construction Australia (+2.3%).

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 (+0.8%) and Class 3101 - Road and bridge construction (+1.4%).

Through the year to the September quarter 2018, Subdivision 31- Heavy and Civil engineering construction recorded a rise of 3.7%. This rise was driven by increases in the prices received for Class 3109 - Other heavy and civil engineering construction (+3.4%) and Class 3101 - Road and bridge construction (+5.0%).

SERVICES INDUSTRIES PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES

OUTPUT OF THE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Accommodation and food services industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 440 - Accommodation services rose 5.3% and prices for Group 451 - Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.6%.


OUTPUT OF THE TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Transport, postal and warehousing industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 461 - Road freight transport rose 1.1% and Group 510 - Postal and courier pick up and delivery services rose 1.0%.


OUTPUT OF THE INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Information media and telecommunications industries fell in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 541 - Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishing fell 0.6% and prices for Group 592 - Data processing, web hosting and electronic information services fell 0.3%.


OUTPUT OF THE RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Rental, hiring and real estate services industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 661 - Motor vehicle and transport equipment rental and hiring rose 2.6% and Group 663 - Other goods and equipment rental and hiring rose 0.2%.


OUTPUT OF THE PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Professional, scientific and technical services industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 692 - Architectural, engineering and technical services rose 1.9% and Group 693 - Legal and accounting services rose 1.0%.


OUTPUT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Administrative and support services industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 721 Employment services rose 1.7% and Group 731 - Building cleaning, pest control and gardening services rose 2.9%.


OUTPUT OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Public administration and safety industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Class 7712 - Investigation and security services rose 1.7%.


OUTPUT OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Education and training industries showed no change in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for resident and non-resident consumption of Class 8102 - Higher education services showed no change in the September 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 September quarter 2018. Prices received for Group 871 - Child care services rose 3.4% and Group 851 - Medical services rose 1.0%.


OUTPUT OF THE OTHER SERVICES INDUSTRIES

The Output of the Other services industries rose in the September quarter 2018. Prices received for Class 9511 - Hairdressing and beauty services rose 1.1% and Class 9520 - Funeral, crematorium and cemetery services rose 1.3%.