Key statistics: • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% this quarter. • Over the twelve months to the March 2021 quarter, the CPI rose 1.1%. • The most significant price rise was Automotive fuel (+8.7%). • The most significant price fall was Furniture (-3.0%). {tables} At the All groups level, the CPI rose in all eight capital cities, ranging from 0.3% in Melbourne to 1.4% in Perth and 2.6% in Darwin. In all capital cities: • Automotive fuel rose, reflecting a further recovery in world oil consumption following large falls in early 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 related lockdowns. • Medical & hospital ... (full story)