Prices

Inflation

Annual and Quarterly CPI Inflation Rates, Australia

Note: Annual rate refers to change from corresponding quarter of previous year. Headline is all groups CPI; underlying is all groups excluding volatile items.
Source: ABS, Statistics.

Labour Costs

Annual Change in Labour Price Index Excluding Bonuses by Sector (Per Cent)

Sector	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08
Private
South Australia	4.3	3.3	3.5	3.8	4.8
Australia	3.2	3.6	4.0	3.6	4.1
Public
South Australia	4.6	4.2	4.8	4.4	4.3
Australia	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.1	4.0
Private and Public
South Australia	4.4	3.5	3.8	4.1	4.6
Australia	3.5	3.8	4.0	3.8	4.1

Note: The Labour Price Index captures changes in wages and salary rates, annual and public holiday leave, employer funded superannuation, payroll tax and workers' compensation.
Source: ABS, Statistics.

House Prices

Annual Change in Established House Prices

Note: Annual change refers to change from corresponding quarter of the previous year. Data for two most recent quarters are preliminary.
Source: ABS, Statistics.