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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

CPI Housing Utilities in Australia increased to 151.50 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 149 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in Australia from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2023, the average inflation rate in Australia was at about 5.62 percent compared to the previous year. Australia's economy Australia has one of the world’s largest economies and is a significant global importer and exporter. It is also labeled as one of the G20 countries, also known as the Group of Twenty, which consists of 20 major economies around the globe. The Australian economy is highly dependent on its mining sector as well as its agricultural sector in order to grow, and it exports the majority of these goods to eastern Asian countries, most prominently China. Large quantities of exports have helped Australia maintain a stable economy and furthered economic expansion, despite being affected by several economic obstacles. Australia’s GDP has seen a significant increase over the past decade, more than doubling its value, and experienced a rather quick recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, which indicates that the country experienced economic growth as well as higher productivity. One of the primary reasons is the further development of the nation’s mining industry coupled with the expansion and success of many Australian mining companies.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Australia increased to 129.90 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 128.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Weighted Median CPI YoY in Australia decreased to 3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 3.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia RBA Weighted Mean CPI YoY.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: All Groups data was reported at 179.900 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 178.800 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: All Groups data is updated quarterly, averaging 47.150 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1948 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 256 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179.900 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012 and a record low of 3.700 1989-1990=100 in Dec 1948. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: 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.I009: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100: Eight Capital Cities.

The Consumer Price Index in Australia increased 0.90 percent in March of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Australia Inflation Rate QoQ - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 June of 2025.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication data was reported at 117.700 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 118.000 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication data is updated quarterly, averaging 102.800 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.000 1989-1990=100 in Mar 2012 and a record low of 33.900 1989-1990=100 in Sep 1974. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Communication 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.I009: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Core consumer prices in Australia increased 2.90 percent in March 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.

In the June quarter of 2023, the consumer price index (CPI) of alcoholic beverages in Australia had risen to a record 126.4 points. The consumer price index of alcoholic beverages in the country has continued to rise since 2000.