Intermediate demand rose 0.5% in the June quarter 2017. It was mainly due to rises in the prices received for Textile, leather, clothing and footwear manufacturing (+1.6%), Real estate services (+2.9%) and Sheep, beef cattle and grain farming; and dairy cattle farming (+3.3%). This was partly offset by falls in the prices received for Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (-4.9%), Oil and gas extraction (-3.2%) and Computer and electronic equipment manufacturing (-1.8%). Demand rose 2.5% through the year to the June quarter 2017.
Australian PPI increased by 0.5%
Australian PPI rose 0.5% in the June quarter 2017. The raise mainly due to rises in the prices received for Heavy and civil engineering construction (+0.9%), Building construction (+0.8%) and Other agriculture (+7.4%). This was partly offset by falls in the prices received for Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing (-4.8%), Accommodation (-2.4%) and Commercial fishing (-7.6%). PPI rose 1.7% through the year to the June quarter 2017.
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