6401.0.60.002 - Information Paper: Increasing the Frequency of CPI Expenditure Class Weight Updates, July 2016  
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APPENDIX 1 16TH SERIES CPI DATA SOURCES

A1.1 16th Series data sources and weights
16th Series data source
16th Series CPI weight (%)
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES GROUP
Bread EC HES
0.58
Cakes and biscuits EC HES
0.74
Breakfast cereals EC HES
0.18
Other cereal products EC HES
0.21
Beef and veal EC HES
0.39
Pork EC HES
0.36
Lamb and goat EC HES
0.26
Poultry EC HES
0.49
Other meats EC HES
0.38
Fish and other seafood EC HES
0.41
Milk EC HES
0.42
Cheese EC HES
0.34
Ice cream and other dairy products EC HES
0.39
Fruit EC HES
1.6
Vegetables EC HES
1.34
Eggs EC HES
0.11
Jams, honey and spreads EC HES
0.14
Food additives and condiments EC HES
0.3
Oils and fats EC HES
0.17
Snacks and confectionery EC HES
0.97
Other food products n.e.c. EC HES
0.47
Coffee, tea and cocoa EC HES
0.27
Waters, soft drinks and juices EC HES
0.87
Restaurant meals EC HES/HFCE
2.81
Take away and fast foods EC HES
2.63
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO GROUP
Spirits EC HES/HFCE
0.91
Wine EC HES/HFCE
1.64
Beer EC HES/HFCE
2.2
Tobacco EC HES/HFCE
2.32
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR GROUP
Garments for men EC HES
0.74
Garments for women EC HES
1.47
Garments for infants and children EC HES
0.31
Footwear for men EC HES
0.14
Footwear for women EC HES
0.34
Footwear for infants and children EC HES
0.13
Accessories EC HES
0.74
Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear EC HES
0.12
HOUSING GROUP
Rents EC HES
6.71
New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers EC Building Activity/Household projections
8.67
Maintenance and repair of dwelling EC HES
2.05
Property rates and charges EC HES
1.26
Water and sewerage EC HES
0.9
Electricity EC HES
1.99
Gas and other household fuels EC HES
0.72
FURNISHINGS. HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES GROUP
Furniture EC HES
1.63
Carpets and other floor coverings EC HES
0.28
Household textiles EC HES
0.61
Major household appliances EC HES
0.5
Small electric household appliances EC HES
0.24
Glassware, tableware and household utensils EC HES
0.43
Tools and equipment for house and garden EC HES
0.26
Cleaning and maintenance products EC HES
0.29
Personal care products EC HES
1.11
Other non-durable household products EC HES
1.46
Child care EC HES
0.69
Hairdressing and personal grooming services EC HES
0.9
Other household services EC HES
0.69
HEALTH GROUP
Pharmaceutical products EC HES
1.17
Therapeutic appliances and equipment EC HES
0.14
Medical and hospital services EC HES
3.42
Dental services EC HES
0.56
TRANSPORT GROUP
Motor vehicles EC HFCE
3.25
Spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles EC HES
0.99
Automotive fuel EC HES
3.55
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles EC HES
1.67
Other services in respect of motor vehicles EC HES
1.35
Urban transport fares EC HES
0.74
COMMUNICATION GROUP
Postal services EC HES
0.12
Telecommunication equipment and services EC HES
2.93
RECREATION AND CULTURE GROUP
Audio, visual and computing equipment EC HES/HFCE
1.56
Audio, visual and computing media and services EC HES
0.98
Books EC HES
0.4
Newspapers, magazines and stationery EC HES
0.68
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation EC HES
2.47
International holiday travel and accommodation EC HES
2.29
Equipment for sports, camping and open-air recreation EC HES
0.61
Games, toys and hobbies EC HES
0.78
Pets and related products EC HES
0.38
Veterinary and other services for pets EC HES
0.4
Sports participation EC HES
0.94
Other recreational, sporting and cultural services EC HES
1.09
EDUCATION GROUP
Preschool and primary education EC HES
0.52
Secondary education EC HES
1.25
Tertiary education EC GFS
1.4
INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
Insurance EC Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
1.4
Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges) EC Australian Financial Institutions/Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
0.76
Other financial services EC HFCE/Taxation Revenue/Internal ABS data
2.92