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Australia International Trade Price Indexes
The Import Price Index fell 0.3% in the June quarter 2013. This decrease was driven mainly by falls in the prices paid for petroleum, petroleum products and related materials (–5.3%), gold, non–monetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (–9.5%) and road vehicles (including air cushion vehicles) (–1.1%). These decreases were partly offset by rises in the prices paid for miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (+3.3%) and organic chemicals (+7.5%). Through the year to the June quarter 2013, the Import Price Index fell 2.4%. This decrease was driven mainly by falls in the prices paid for petroleum, ... (full story)