Key information about Australia Core CPI Change

• Australia Core CPI Change was reported at 2.715 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.104 % for Sep 2024.
• Australia Core CPI Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.591 % from Dec 1987 to Dec 2024, with 149 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.648 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.434 % in Jun 2020.
• Australia Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly.

CPI: Weights: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Meals Out & Take Away Foods: Restaurant Meals data was reported at 3.946 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.946 % for Dec 2024. CPI: Weights: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Meals Out & Take Away Foods: Restaurant Meals data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.420 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.960 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 3.300 % in Sep 2020. CPI: Weights: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Meals Out & Take Away Foods: Restaurant Meals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures quarterly changes in the price of a 'basket' of goods and services which account for a high proportion of expenditure by the CPI population group (i.e. metropolitan households).\r \r

This report analyses the value of the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI measures the price of a basket of goods consumed by the average Australian, and is the standard measure of the rate of inflation in Australia. Indexes are calculated for each of the capital cities and are then combined as a weighted average to obtain a nationwide value. This report uses the average quarterly value of the index over each financial year. The data for this report is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and is measured in points, with a base of 100.0 points in 2011-12.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Service: Hospital & Medical Services data was reported at 5.032 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.032 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Service: Hospital & Medical Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.440 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.032 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 3.730 % in Sep 2019. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Service: Hospital & Medical Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Australia increased to 140.70 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 139.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI: Weights: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Bread & Cereal Products: Other Cereal Products data was reported at 0.187 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.187 % for Dec 2024. CPI: Weights: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Bread & Cereal Products: Other Cereal Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.170 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.190 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.160 % in Sep 2020. CPI: Weights: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Bread & Cereal Products: Other Cereal Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Key information about Australia Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 2.4 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a rate of 2.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Australia Consumer Price Index growth data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1987 to Dec 2024, with an averaged number of 2.5 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.5 % YoY in Mar 1990 and a record low of -0.3 % YoY in Jun 2020.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing data was reported at 21.385 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 21.385 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing data is updated quarterly, averaging 22.680 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.050 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of 21.385 % in Mar 2025. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Housing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Financial & Insurance Services data was reported at 5.583 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.583 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Financial & Insurance Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.590 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.800 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 5.130 % in Sep 2021. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Financial & Insurance Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

CPI: Weights: Education: Tertiary Education data was reported at 1.734 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.734 % for Dec 2024. CPI: Weights: Education: Tertiary Education data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.630 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.734 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 1.570 % in Sep 2023. CPI: Weights: Education: Tertiary Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

CPI: Weights: Furnishings, Household Equipment & Services: Non Durable Household Goods: Personal Care Products data was reported at 0.800 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.800 % for Dec 2024. CPI: Weights: Furnishings, Household Equipment & Services: Non Durable Household Goods: Personal Care Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.920 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.070 % in Sep 2019 and a record low of 0.800 % in Mar 2025. CPI: Weights: Furnishings, Household Equipment & Services: Non Durable Household Goods: Personal Care Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Tobacco data was reported at 1.874 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.874 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Tobacco data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.750 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.600 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of 1.874 % in Mar 2025. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Tobacco data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Drinks: Beer data was reported at 2.084 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.084 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Drinks: Beer data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.130 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.360 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 1.860 % in Sep 2019. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Drinks: Beer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Books, Newspapers & Stationery: Books data was reported at 0.134 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.134 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Books, Newspapers & Stationery: Books data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.200 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.250 % in Sep 2019 and a record low of 0.134 % in Mar 2025. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Books, Newspapers & Stationery: Books data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Groups data was reported at 140.700 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 139.400 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Groups data is updated quarterly, averaging 44.400 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1948 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 307 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.700 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 3.700 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1948. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Groups data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I003: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Quarterly. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Holiday Travel & Accommodation data was reported at 6.254 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.254 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Holiday Travel & Accommodation data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.830 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.330 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 2.030 % in Sep 2022. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Holiday Travel & Accommodation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Drinks: Wine data was reported at 1.687 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.687 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Drinks: Wine data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.780 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.060 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 1.687 % in Mar 2025. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic Drinks: Wine data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I010: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

Australia Contribution To Total Consumer Price Index (CPI): RC: OC: Veterinary & Other Services for Pets data was reported at 0.500 Index Point in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.490 Index Point for Jun 2017. Australia Contribution To Total Consumer Price Index (CPI): RC: OC: Veterinary & Other Services for Pets data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.440 Index Point from Jun 2011 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.500 Index Point in Sep 2017 and a record low of 0.400 Index Point in Sep 2011. Australia Contribution To Total Consumer Price Index (CPI): RC: OC: Veterinary & Other Services for Pets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I014: Consumer Price Index: Contribution to Total Consumer Price Index: 16th Series.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM data was reported at 0.641 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 % for Feb 2025. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM data is updated monthly, averaging 0.283 % from Oct 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.654 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of -1.240 % in Apr 2020. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I002: Consumer Price Index: Sep 2017=100: Monthly.