Inflation Rate in Australia increased to 3.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 3.20 percent in the third 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.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Australia decreased to 99.99 points in October from 100 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Monthly CPI Indicator in Australia increased to 3.50 percent in September from 3 percent in August of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Monthly CPI Indicator.

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 Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Service: Hospital & Medical Services data was reported at 5.032 % in Sep 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.032 % for Jun 2025. 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 Sep 2025, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.032 % in Sep 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.I: Consumer Price Index: Weights: 17th Series.

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.

Core consumer prices in Australia increased 3.30 percent in October 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.

Key information about Australia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change

• Australia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at 3.000 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.300 % for Sep 2024.
• Australia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.850 % from Sep 1973 to Dec 2024, with 206 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.600 % in Dec 1973 and a record low of -3.200 % in Jun 2012.
• Australia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage 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: CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Australia increased to 130.50 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 129 points in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Audio, Visual & Computing: Media & Services data was reported at 0.888 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.888 % for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Audio, Visual & Computing: Media & Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.700 % from Sep 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.888 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.650 % in Sep 2021. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Recreation: Audio, Visual & Computing: Media & 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.

The Regional Price Index contrasts the cost of a common basket of goods and services at a number of regional locations to the Perth metropolitan area. The RPIs were commissioned to assist with the calculation of the Western Australian State Government’s regional district allowance, and it has been used to assist in policy decision-making. Show full description

Inflation Expectations in Australia decreased to 4.50 percent in November from 4.80 percent in October of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Melbourne: Housing: Rents data was reported at 132.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 130.600 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Melbourne: Housing: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 65.700 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 132.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 10.600 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Melbourne: Housing: Rents 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.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles data was reported at 108.400 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.200 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles data is updated quarterly, averaging 100.400 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.900 2011-2012=100 in Dec 1995 and a record low of 22.200 2011-2012=100 in Dec 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Brisbane: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles 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.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

The rent price index in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 was *****, marking an increase from the same quarter of the previous year. Rent prices had decreased in 2020; in Melbourne and Sydney, this was mainly attributed to the absence of international students during the coronavirus outbreak. The current state of the rental market in Australia The rental market in Australia has been marked by varying conditions across different regions. Among the capital cities, Sydney has long been recognized for having some of the highest average rents. As of March 2025, the average weekly rent for a house in Sydney was *** Australian dollars, which was the highest average rent across all major cities in Australia that year. Furthermore, due to factors like population growth and housing demand, regional areas have also seen noticeable increases in rental prices. For instance, households in the non-metropolitan area of New South Wales’ expenditure on rent was around ** percent of their household income in the year ending June 2024. Housing affordability in Australia Housing affordability remains a significant challenge in Australia, contributing to a trend where many individuals and families rent for prolonged periods. The underlying cause of this issue is the ongoing disparity between household wages and housing costs, especially in large cities. While renting offers several advantages, it is worth noting that the associated costs may not always align with the expectation of affordability. Approximately one-third of participants in a recent survey stated that they pay between ** and ** percent of their monthly income on rent. Recent government initiatives, such as the 2024 Help to Buy scheme, aim to make it easier for people across Australia to get onto the property ladder. Still, the multifaceted nature of Australia’s housing affordability problem requires continued efforts to strike a balance between market dynamics and the need for accessible housing options for Australians.

Cost of food in Australia increased 3.20 percent in October 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.

Between March 2024 and March 2025, wages in Australia declined by around 0.6 percent. Wage growth in recent years has been relatively low in comparison to previous years, in particular in December 2020, which only saw a wage growth of 1.3%. Inflation and CPI outstripping wages While wages have increased in Australia, they have still not matched the rate of inflation, which was sitting at 2.4 percent at the end of 2024, down from a high of 7.8 percent at the end of 2022. The high cost of goods has also put pressure on the public, with the Consumer Price Index standing at around 139.4 points, compared to a base year of 2011-12. Rent is on the rise As with many around the world, Australians are also feeling the costs of rent increases. The majority of people in Australia perceive that the cost of rent has risen significantly in their local area. This in turn has seen the government expenditure on rental assistance continue to be high, with around 4.7 billion Australian dollars spent to assist the Australian public in maintaining their housing needs.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Services: Hospital & Medical Services data was reported at 197.600 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 192.100 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Services: Hospital & Medical Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 57.100 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 197.600 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 16.400 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1984. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Health: Medical, Dental & Hospital Services: 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.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

The Consumer Price Index in Australia decreased 0 percent in October of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Australia Inflation Rate QoQ - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Services Inflation in Australia increased to 3.90 percent in October from 3.50 percent in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Services Inflation.