September Quarter 2021

Highlights

The headline CPI showed an increase of 0.3 percent from June quarter 2021 to September quarter 2021.

The headline CPI also showed an increase of 4.3 percent from September quarter 2020 to September quarter 2021.

Facts

The major contributors to the increase in the September Quarter were Household Equipment Group, Recreation Group, Transport Group and Housing Group.

Household Equipment Group (+2.2%)

The Household Equipment Group Index increased by 2.2 percent in this quarter mainly due to the increase in prices of Household Appliances (+3.7%).

Recreation Group (+2.2%)

The Recreation Group Index increased by 2.2 percent this quarter showing an increase in Lae (8.9%), Port Moresby (+2.0%) and less change in Goroka-Mt-Hagen-Madang and Alotau-Kimbe Kokopo/Rabaul

Transport Group (+ 1.8%)

The Transport Group Index increased by 1.8 percent this quarter due to increase in prices for Fuel and Lubricants (+5.7%).

Housing Group (+ 1.5%)

The Housing Group Index increased by 1.5 percent in this quarter was mainly due to the increase Rentals ( 1.7%).

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Consumer Price Index

Title	Size
December Quarter 2023 - Final Tables	180.57 KB
December Quarter 2023	2.99 MB
September Quarter 2023 - Final Tables	174.85 KB
September Quarter 2023	3.21 MB
June Quarter 2023 Final Tables	188.81 KB
June Quarter 2023	3.04 MB
March Quarter 2023	2.88 MB
March Quarter 2023 - Final Tables	185.61 KB
December Quarter 2022	3.19 MB
September Quarter 2022	2.67 MB

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