The Export Price Index fell 5.7% in the June quarter 2017. This follows the rise in the March quarter 2017 of 8.8%. The fall was driven by lower prices received for Crude materials, inedible, except fuels (-13.1%) and Mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (-4.8%). Offsetting these price falls were rises in Food and live animals (+1.8%) and Commodities and transactions, n.e.s. (e.g. non-monetary gold) (+3.1%). Through the year to the June quarter 2017, the Export Price Index rose 22.5%, driven by Mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (+68.3%).
Australian Import Prices fell by 0.1%
The Import Price Index fell 0.1% in the June quarter 2017. This follows the rise in the March quarter 2017 of 1.2%. The fall was driven by lower prices paid for Mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (-4.8%) and Machinery and transport equipment (-0.3%). Offsetting these price falls were rises in Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (+1.9%); Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. (+1.7%); and Miscellaneous manufactured articles (+1.0%).Through the year to the June quarter 2017, the Import Price Index rose 0.3%, driven by Mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (+13.9%).
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