Preliminary estimates for June indicate that the index decreased by 2.2 per cent (on a monthly average basis) in SDR terms, after increasing by 1.0 per cent in May. The non-rural and base metals subindices decreased in the month, while the rural subindex increased. In Australian dollar terms, the index decreased by 0.7 per cent in June. Over the past year, the index has increased by 16.9 per cent in SDR terms. Increases in the prices of gold, coking coal and rural commodities have more than offset declines in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and alumina prices. The index has increased by 8.0 per cent in Australian dollar ... (full story)