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  • Appendix 2 Consumer price index (CPI)

    Attention

    Warning:

    This information may not apply to the current year. Check the content carefully to ensure it is applicable to your circumstances.

    End of attention
    All groups: weighted average of eight capital cities

    Year

    Quarter ending

    31 Mar

    30 Jun

    30 Sep

    31 Dec

    1985

    39.7

    40.5

    1986

    41.4

    42.1

    43.2

    44.4

    1987

    45.3

    46.0

    46.8

    47.6

    1988

    48.4

    49.3

    50.2

    51.2

    1989

    51.7

    53.0

    54.2

    55.2

    1990

    56.2

    57.1

    57.5

    59.0

    1991

    58.9

    59.0

    59.3

    59.9

    1992

    59.9

    59.7

    59.8

    60.1

    1993

    60.6

    60.8

    61.1

    61.2

    1994

    61.5

    61.9

    62.3

    62.8

    1995

    63.8

    64.7

    65.5

    66.0

    1996

    66.2

    66.7

    66.9

    67.0

    1997

    67.1

    66.9

    66.6

    66.8

    1998

    67.0

    67.4

    67.5

    67.8

    1999

    67.8

    68.1

    68.7

    N/A*

    For an explanation of indexation and how it applies, see The indexation method.

    * If you use the indexation method to calculate your capital gain, the indexation factor is based on increases in the CPI up to September 1999 only.

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