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The Australian Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% through the year to March quarter 2010, compared with an annual rise of 2.1% through the year to December quarter 2009.
Quarterly CPI movements: Up 0.9% in the March quarter 2010. Up 0.5% in the December quarter 2009.
Source: 6401.0 - Consumer Price Index, Australia, Mar 2010 released 28/4/2010
The main product group changes, in this quarter, were: Increases 13.30% pharmaceuticals 10.30% vegetables 5.90% electricity 4.20% automotive fuel 3.40% deposit and loan facilities 2.90% hospital and medical services 1.20% house purchase
Reductions -9.90% children's and infants' clothing -6.70% men's outerwear -5.90% audio, visual and computing equipment -5.70% fruit -4.60% furniture -2.30% domestic holiday travel and accommodation