ECONOMY
Prices
International Merchandise Trade
Business Entries and Exits
PRICES
 |  | Adelaide 2007-08 | Australia 2007-08(a) |
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Consumer Price Index (CPI)(b) |  |  |
 | All groups (%) | 3.8 | 3.7 |
 | Food (%) | 6.2 | 5.6 |
 | Alcohol and tobacco (%) | 6.8 | 5.8 |
 | Clothing and footwear (%) | -1.9 | 0.2 |
 | Housing (%) | 6.8 | 6.5 |
 | Household contents and services (%) | 2.0 | 0.4 |
 | Health (%) | 4.8 | 4.9 |
 | Transportation (%) | -1.6 | -1.2 |
 | Communication (%) | 0.6 | 0.5 |
 | Recreation (%) | 1.6 | 1.3 |
 | Education (%) | 4.7 | 4.8 |
 | Financial and insurance services (%) | 6.4 | 7.0 |
House Price Index(b) |  |  |
 | Established house (%)(c) | 2.0 | -3.3 |
| Project home (%) | 7.6 | 4.5 |
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(a) Weighted average of eight capital cities. |
(b) Percentage change from December quarter 2007 to December quarter 2008. |
(c) Preliminary. |
INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE
 | South Australia 2007-08 | Australia 2007-08 |
|
Total exports ($m) | 10 338 | 180 857 |
Total imports ($m) | 7 342 | 202 307 |
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BUSINESS ENTRIES AND EXITS
 | South Australia 2006-07 | Australia 2006-07 |
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Businesses Operating at End of Financial Year ('000) | 144 | 2 012 |
Entries During the Financial Year ('000) | 21 | 335 |
Exits During the Financial Year ('000) | 19 | 287 |
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