Search: Index of Commodity Prices
RBA Glossary definition for Index of Commodity Prices
Index of Commodity Prices – A Reserve Bank of Australia-compiled index which provides a measure of price movements in rural and non-rural (including base metals) commodities in Australian Dollars (AUD), Special Drawing Rights (SDR) and United States Dollars (USD).
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The Australian Economy
24 Jul 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1975
The small rise in the volume of imports of goods during the year was combined with rapidly rising prices, so that in current price terms imports rose by 34 per cent ... The Sydney index of ordinary share prices fell by 5 per cent over 1974/75 as a whole;
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1975/australian-economy.html
Economic Developments
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1980
Other factors pushing the consumer price index upwards were increases in oil prices and a change in arrangements for health insurance. ... Important developments in the world economy in 1979/80 were an acceleration in inflation; a further sharp increase
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1980/economic-developments.html
Financial Developments
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1980
The increases over these months were associated with increased capital inflow and high commodity prices. ... Against the background of buoyant share trading and prices, new equity issues increased very strongly.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1980/financial-developments.html
Economic Developments | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1983
30 Jun 1983
Annual Report
As measured by the “Economist” index, commodity prices, in US dollars, were about 11 per cent higher in June 1983 than in June 1982. ... In contrast, for rural exports there was little change in average prices (increases for some commodities were
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1983/eco-developments.html
Economic Survey
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1962
Food prices fell over the year, offsetting increased rent charges. The Wholesale Price Index showed a fall from April to November, 1961, amounting in all to 8 per cent, but later ... The Sydney Stock Exchange share price index for all ordinary shares,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1962/economic-survey.html
Monetary and External Policies
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1980
Prices for commodities, including gold, rose sharply, reflecting international political tensions as well as uncertainty caused by economic developments. ... commodity prices.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1980/monetary-external-policies.html
Australian Economic and Financial Conditions
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1963
In the longer-run, there must be some doubts. Although world trade continued to increase and commodity prices in general have risen recently, slower rates of growth in the main industrial ... Sydney Stock Exchange Share Price Index (AH Ordinary). New
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1963/aus-economic-and-financial-conditions.html
Financial Markets and the Bank's Operations
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1989
In the foreign exchange market, the Australian dollar strengthened from July 1988 to February 1989, encouraged by rising domestic interest rates and by the continued high levels of commodity prices. ... conditions. Market participants became uncertain
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1989/fin-markets-bank-operations.html
International Financial Cooperation
10 Sep 2012
RBA Annual Report
– 2012
A new Rapid Financing Instrument was also introduced to assist countries facing urgent balance of payments needs, including those arising from natural disasters, post-conflict situations and commodity price shocks. ... At the Governors' and Deputies'
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2012/intl-fin-coop.html
Economic Developments | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1986
30 Jun 1986
Annual Report
Prices of many other commodities were also weak during 1985/86. In keeping with the lower price of oil, prices of energy-related goods weakened significantly. ... Farm Bill. The commodity price index published by “The Economist” (measured in SDR terms
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1986/economic-developments.html