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  • Appendix 2 Consumer price index (CPI)

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

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    All groups - weighted average of eight capital cities

    Year

    Quarter ending

     

    31 Mar

    30 Jun

    30 Sep

    31 Dec

    1985

    -

    -

    71.3

    72.7

    1986

    74.4

    75.6

    77.6

    79.8

    1987

    81.4

    82.6

    84.0

    85.5

    1988

    87.0

    88.5

    90.2

    92.0

    1989

    92.9

    95.2

    97.4

    99.2

    1990

    100.9

    102.5

    103.3

    106.0

    1991

    105.8

    106.0

    106.6

    107.6

    1992

    107.6

    107.3

    107.4

    107.9

    1993

    108.9

    109.3

    109.8

    110.0

    1994

    110.4

    111.2

    111.9

    112.8

    1995

    114.7

    116.2

    117.6

    118.5

    1996

    119.0

    119.8

    120.1

    120.3

    1997

    120.5

    120.2

    119.7

    120.0

    1998

    120.3

    121.0

    121.3

    121.9

    1999

    121.8

    122.3

    123.4

    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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