No. 3 - Department of Treasury - The Western Australian Government

Western Australian Economic Summary2006 No.3RBA COMMODITY PRICE INDEXESBy Group, 2000-01 = 100, Australian DollarsLevel In:% Change Over:Sep-06 Aug-06 Sep-05 Month YearNon-Rural Commodities 161.2 162.6 142.5 -0.9% 13.1%Rural Commodities 102.2 100.6 92.0 1.6% 11.1%All Commodities 143.4 143.3 119.3 0.1% 20.2%Source: RBA, DatastreamRBA COMMODITY PRICE INDEXESCommodity Groups, 2000-01 = 100, in SDRs*Level In:% Change Over:Sep-06 Aug-06 Sep-05 Month YearNon-Rural Commodities 202.5 201.3 177.7 0.6% 14.0%Rural Commodities 128.4 124.5 114.7 3.1% 11.9%All Commodities 180.9 179.0 159.4 1.1% 13.5%Source: RBA, Datastream; *SDRs - Special Drawing Rights (a basket of 4 major currencies)RBA COMMODITY PRICE INDEXESCommodity Groups, 2000-01 = 100, in US DollarsLevel In:% Change Over:Sep-06 Aug-06 Sep-05 Month YearNon-Rural Commodities 237.8 234.2 200.3 1.5% 18.7%Rural Commodities 150.9 144.9 129.3 4.1% 16.7%All Commodities 212.5 208.3 179.7 2.0% 18.3%Source: RBA, DatastreamECONOMIST COMMODITY PRICE INDEXESCommodity Groups, Year 2000 = 100, In US DollarsLevel In:% Change Over:Dec-06 Nov-06 Dec-05 Month YearAll Items 185.5 184.3 137.0 0.7% 35.4%All Industrials 226.0 232.5 157.4 -2.8% 43.6%Industrials: Metals 275.6 284.6 170.7 -3.2% 61.5%Industrials: Non-Food 135.0 137.0 133.0 -1.5% 1.5%Food 154.3 147.0 121.3 5.0% 27.2%Source: 'The Economist' via DatastreamCRUDE OIL PRICEWest Texas Intermediate, Spot, CushingLevel In:% Change Over:Dec-06 Nov-06 Dec-05 Month Year$US per barrel $63.14 $58.72 $58.48 7.5% 8.0%Source: DatastreamGOLDPerth Mint ($A) And International ($US) PricesLevel In:% Change Over:Dec-06 Nov-06 Dec-05 Month YearBullion US$/Troy Ounce $647.60 $615.30 $501.60 5.2% 29.1%Perth Mint Sell A$/Oz $823.88 $786.90 $667.08 4.7% 23.5%Source: Datastream96 Department of Treasury and Finance