The inflation rate in Australia was at *** percent as of the first quarter of 2025. This was a decline of *** percentage points from the high of *** percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Inflation Rate in Australia decreased to 2.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025. 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.

In 2020, the GDP shrunk by *** percent in Australia, and inflation was at an all-time low at *** percent over the last 20 years. In 2021, the GDP is predicted to grow by *** percent, and inflation to grow by *** percent. According to the forecast, the Gross Domestic Product and inflation will grow weakly over the next five years in Australia.

In the year to December 2023, price increases were recorded in the health category in all capital cities in Australia. Capital of Queensland, Brisbane, saw the most significant annual change of 6.7 percent, while Canberra's increase was the smallest at 4.7 percent.

Australia Inflation Nowcast data was reported at 2.352 % in 12 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.344 % for 05 May 2025. Australia Inflation Nowcast data is updated weekly, averaging 3.860 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.209 % in 30 Jan 2023 and a record low of 0.623 % in 19 Apr 2021. Australia Inflation Nowcast data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Cost of food in Australia increased 3.20 percent in March of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Australia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia’s real house price index increased to 122.4 in the first quarter of 2025. House prices fluctuated over the reported period compared to the base year of 2015, experiencing a sharp increase throughout 2021, with the country’s house price index peaking in the first quarter of 2022 at 131.1. Prospective homeowners priced out of the market Recent house price increases reflect the ongoing challenges of housing affordability in Australia. Property prices largely outpace income growth, reigniting discussions about whether the country is stuck in a property bubble, a topic that has been debated for over a decade. The country’s house price-to-income ratio hit 122.5 in the second quarter of 2024, the highest ratio recorded over the past five years, making it increasingly difficult to get on the property ladder. Unaffordable rental conditions Australia’s rental market has also seen challenges, with the rent price index continuing to climb throughout 2024 into the first quarter of 2025, making the prospect of renting less appealing. As of March 2025, the average weekly house rent price in Sydney stood at 775 Australian dollars, the highest across the country’s major cities. Canberra, Darwin, and Perth were the next most expensive markets for house rents, while Hobart was the most affordable capital city for both house and unit rent prices.

Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Balance Sheet: RBA: Lia: Australian Notes on Issue data was reported at 11.967 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.967 % for 05 May 2025. Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Balance Sheet: RBA: Lia: Australian Notes on Issue data is updated weekly, averaging 7.243 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.375 % in 20 Sep 2021 and a record low of 0.520 % in 18 Jul 2022. Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Balance Sheet: RBA: Lia: Australian Notes on Issue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

Monthly CPI Indicator in Australia increased to 3 percent in August from 2.80 percent in July of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Monthly CPI Indicator.

Australia Median Inflation Expectations: Present Year: Market Economists data was reported at 3.100 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.100 % for Dec 2024. Australia Median Inflation Expectations: Present Year: Market Economists data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.600 % from Sep 1993 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 109 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.500 % in Sep 2000 and a record low of 1.600 % in Mar 2021. Australia Median Inflation Expectations: Present Year: Market Economists data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I066: Inflation Expectation.

Core consumer prices in Australia increased 2.70 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Australia Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Services Inflation in Australia decreased to 3.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 3.70 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Services Inflation.

Inflation Expectations in Australia increased to 4.80 percent in October from 4.70 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This scatter chart displays inflation (annual %) against expense (% of GDP) in Australia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Australia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator: Linked Series data was reported at 7.115 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.801 % for 2021. Australia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator: Linked Series data is updated yearly, averaging 2.717 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.115 % in 2022 and a record low of -0.605 % in 2016. Australia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator: Linked Series data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Inflation. Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years.;World Bank staff estimates based on World Bank national accounts data archives, OECD National Accounts, and the IMF WEO database.;;

In 2021, the inflation rate of the cost of steel products in Australia was **** percent. This was the highest inflation rate of all construction materials in the country. On the other hand, construction materials like timber and metal products saw a inflation of **** percent and **** percent, respectively.

This horizontal bar chart displays inflation (annual %) by demonym using the aggregation median in Australia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays inflation (annual %) against birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Australia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays inflation (annual %) by region using the aggregation median in Australia and New Zealand. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.