Statistics

Regional Price Index 2019

Regional Price Index 2019

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Description

The 2019 Regional Price Index (RPI) is the ninth State Government Index contrasting the cost of a common basket of goods and services at a number of regional locations to the Perth metropolitan region. The RPI is used as the basis for the construction of the public sector district allowance, and by the private sector when considering remuneration packages for remotely located staff.