The following series have had adjustments introduced due to changes in seasonal pattern:
Changes to the seasonally adjusted series do not affect the original CPI index series.
For more details on the seasonal adjustment of the CPI please refer to the Explanatory notes of this issue or the
(cat. no. 6401.0.55.003).
Table 1 - Seasonal adjustment of CPI expenditure classes |
|
CPI expenditure classes | Seasonally adjusted prior to 2014
ASR | Seasonally adjusted
following 2014 ASR |
|
Bread | n | n |
Cakes and biscuits | y | y |
Breakfast cereals | y | y |
Other cereal products | y | y |
Beef and veal | y | y |
Pork | y | y |
Lamb and goat | y | y |
Poultry | n | n |
Other meats | y | y |
Fish and other seafood | y | y |
Milk | n | n |
Cheese | n | n |
Ice cream and other dairy products | y | y |
Fruit | y | y |
Vegetables | y | y |
Eggs | n | n |
Jams, honey and spreads | n | n |
Food additives and condiments | y | y |
Oils and fats(a) | n | n |
Snacks and confectionery | y | y |
Other food products n.e.c. | y | y |
Coffee, tea and cocoa | n | n |
Waters, soft drinks and juices | y | y |
Restaurant meals | n | n |
Take away and fast foods | y | n |
Spirits | n | n |
Wine(a) | n | y |
Beer | n | n |
Tobacco(a) | y | y |
Garments for men | y | y |
Garments for women | y | y |
Garments for infants and children | y | y |
Footwear for men | n | n |
Footwear for women | y | y |
Footwear for infants and children | y | y |
Accessories | y | y |
Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing and footwear | n | n |
Rents | y | y |
New dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers | n | n |
Maintenance and repair of the dwelling | y | y |
Property rates and charges | y | y |
Water and sewerage | y | y |
Electricity | y | y |
Gas and other household fuels | y | y |
Furniture | y | y |
Carpets and other floor coverings(a) | y | y |
Household textiles | y | y |
Major household appliances(a) | n | y |
Small electric household appliances | y | y |
Glassware, tableware and household utensils | y | y |
Tools and equipment for house and garden | y | y |
Cleaning and maintenance products | n | n |
Personal care products(a) | y | y |
Other non-durable household products | y | y |
Child care | y | y |
Hairdressing and personal grooming services | n | n |
Other household services | n | n |
Pharmaceutical products | y | y |
Therapeutic appliances and equipment(a) | n | n |
Medical and hospital services | y | y |
Dental services | y | y |
Motor vehicles | n | y |
Spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles | n | y |
Automotive fuel(a) | y | y |
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | n | n |
Other services in respect of motor vehicles | y | y |
Urban transport fares | y | y |
Postal services | n | n |
Telecommunication equipment and services | n | n |
Audio, visual and computing equipment | n | y |
Audio, visual and computing media and services | n | n |
Books | y | y |
Newspapers, magazines and stationery | y | y |
Domestic holiday travel and accommodation | y | y |
International holiday travel and accommodation | y | y |
Equipment for sports, camping and open-air recreation | n | n |
Games, toys and hobbies | y | y |
Pets and related products | y | y |
Veterinary and other services for pets | y | y |
Sports participation | y | y |
Other recreational, sporting and cultural services | y | y |
Preschool and primary education | y | y |
Secondary education | y | y |
Tertiary education | y | y |
Insurance(a) | y | y |
Deposit and loan facilities (direct charges) | n | n |
Other financial services | n | n |
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(a) In using this seasonally adjusted series, care should be exercised because of the difficulties associated with reliably estimating the seasonal pattern. |