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October Export Prices ex-ag.

Updated 19-Nov-09 19:26 ET






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    • The market generally doesn't react to changes in import/export prices, but it does play a strong role in forecasting the CPI. Imports consist of a large percentage of consumption goods. As imports prices increase, the prices will be passed through to the consumer.

    Category OCT SEP AUG JUL JUN
    Imports 0.7% 0.2% 1.5% -0.6% 2.7%
      Imports, ex-petrol 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% -0.2% 0.2%
      Imports, Petrol 1.8% -1.5% 6.9% -2.6% 16.0%
    Exports 0.3% -0.2% 0.6% -0.3% 1.0%
      Exports, ex-agricultural 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 0.1% 0.6%