Inflation Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 2.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 2.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

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.

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Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data was reported at 2.568 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.258 % for 2025. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 3.286 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.417 % in 1974 and a record low of -0.319 % in 1962. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CPI_YTYPCT- Headline inflation The CPI year-on-year changes is a measure of inflation

In December 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Adelaide, Australia recorded a change of 4.8 percent, higher than any other capital city in the country. The CPI measures household inflation. Hobart and Perth saw the lowest change with around three percent.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia, March, 2025 The most recent value is 140.7 index points as of Q1 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 139.4 index points. Historically, the average for Australia from Q1 1960 to Q1 2025 is 58.6073 index points. The minimum of 7.5 index points was recorded in Q1 1960, while the maximum of 140.7 index points was reached in Q1 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Over the twelve months preceding December 2023 quarter, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia grew 4.1 percent. This is a drop of 3.7 percent from the previous December. The CPI measures the average change in prices of a fixed basket of goods and services, purchased by household residents in Australia's eight state and territory capital cities.

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In the fourth quarter of 2023 the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia had risen to an all time high of 136.1 points. Since dropping in the second quarter of 2020 to 114.4, the CPI has been rising steadily.

Monthly CPI Indicator in Australia decreased to 2.10 percent in May from 2.40 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Monthly CPI Indicator.

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Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Australia was reported at 144 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Consumer price index (2010 = 100) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia had risen to an all time high of 136.1points. In Australia, the CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. The CPI in Australia has risen steadily for decades.

Australia inflation rate for 2024 was 3.16%, a 2.44% decline from 2023.

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<li>Australia inflation rate for 2023 was <strong>5.60%</strong>, a <strong>1% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Australia inflation rate for 2022 was <strong>6.59%</strong>, a <strong>3.73% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Australia inflation rate for 2021 was <strong>2.86%</strong>, a <strong>2.02% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: All Items: Total for Australia (CPALTT01AUQ657N) from Q4 1948 to Q4 2023 about Australia, all items, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

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.

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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.