Table 1
Average annual growth in exchange rate, commodity
prices and expenditures
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| 1984 to 1990 | 1990 to 1996 | 2000 to 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||
| Nominal exchange rate | 1.7 | -2.6 | 4.5 |
| Commodity prices | |||
| Including energy | 0.3 | 0.5 | 8.8 |
| Excluding energy | 3.4 | 1.3 | 5.7 |
| Terms of trade | 0.3 | -0.3 | 1.7 |
| Real gross domestic product | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Personal expenditure | 3.6 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| Durable goods | 5.1 | 1.4 | 4.9 |
| Semi-durable goods | 2.3 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
| Non-durable goods | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Services | 4.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Business gross fixed capital formation | 5.5 | -0.3 | 5.6 |
| Residential structures | 4.8 | -2.6 | 6.8 |
| Non-residential structures | 2.6 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| Machinery and equipment | 8.8 | 2.6 | 5.6 |
Note(s):
Average annual growth is calculated as differences in the log of the
variables between the first and last years, divided by the number of years.
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