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.

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.

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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.;;

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.

Australia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data was reported at 6.512 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.176 % for 2022. Australia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data is updated yearly, averaging 3.825 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.490 % in 1975 and a record low of -0.663 % in 2016. Australia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator 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. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Median;

Break Even Inflation Rate: 10-Year data was reported at 2.160 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.320 % for Dec 2024. Break Even Inflation Rate: 10-Year data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.620 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.370 % in Mar 1989 and a record low of 0.660 % in Mar 2020. Break Even Inflation Rate: 10-Year 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.I067: Breakeven Inflation Rate. The Breakeven 10 Year Inflation Rate is measured by the Reserve Bank of Australia using Commonwealth government securities. For data since 1996, the RBA uses interpolation and projection of the yield curve to estimate both nominal and inflation-indexed bond yields with an exact 10-year maturity. Prior to 1996, these adjustments are not made and the nominal and inflation-indexed bond yields used to derive the series may not reflect ideal 10-year maturities. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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.

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.50 percent in May from 3.60 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Australia Inflation Expectations: Consumer: 1 Year Ahead data was reported at 3.638 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.223 % for Dec 2024. Australia Inflation Expectations: Consumer: 1 Year Ahead data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.048 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.661 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 3.100 % in Sep 2020. Australia Inflation Expectations: Consumer: 1 Year Ahead 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. Inflation Expectation is measured by the Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations trimmed mean expected inflation rate for the year ahead; the data are collected monthly and end-quarter observations are shown.

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.

AU: Core Inflation Index data was reported at 1.074 Index, 2017-18 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.057 Index, 2017-18 for 2021. AU: Core Inflation Index data is updated yearly, averaging 0.729 Index, 2017-18 from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2022, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.074 Index, 2017-18 in 2022 and a record low of 0.387 Index, 2017-18 in 1986. AU: Core Inflation Index 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. PCORE - Core inflation indexOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country serie metadataIndex, national reference year

Australia Real Interest Rate data was reported at 1.647 % pa in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.370 % pa for 2018. Australia Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.307 % pa from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2019, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.090 % pa in 1991 and a record low of -6.018 % pa in 1974. Australia Real Interest Rate 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: Interest Rates. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.;;

Australia NAIRU: Unemployment Gap data was reported at 0.413 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.174 % for 2021. Australia NAIRU: Unemployment Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.216 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.294 % in 1989 and a record low of -2.501 % in 1992. Australia NAIRU: Unemployment Gap 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: Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment (NAIRU): Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAPUNR - Unemployment gap Difference of nairu and unemployment rate OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Australia Inflation Expectations: Consumer: 3 Months Ahead data was reported at 1.710 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.010 % for Dec 2024. Australia Inflation Expectations: Consumer: 3 Months Ahead data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.690 % from Sep 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.280 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 0.190 % in Sep 2020. Australia Inflation Expectations: Consumer: 3 Months Ahead 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.

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

Australia Median Inflation Expectations: Next Year: Market Economists data was reported at 2.500 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.500 % for Dec 2024. Australia Median Inflation Expectations: Next Year: Market Economists data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.600 % from Sep 1994 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 102 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.900 % in Dec 1999 and a record low of 1.700 % in Sep 2020. Australia Median Inflation Expectations: Next 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.

Australia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Inflation Survey: Inflation Expectation: 2 Years Ahead data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. Australia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Inflation Survey: Inflation Expectation: 2 Years Ahead data is updated weekly, averaging 0.942 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.083 % in 20 Jun 2022 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. Australia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Inflation Survey: Inflation Expectation: 2 Years Ahead 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.

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.

Australia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Balance Sheet: RBA: Lia: Deposits: Others data was reported at 1.292 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.292 % for 05 May 2025. Australia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Balance Sheet: RBA: Lia: Deposits: Others data is updated weekly, averaging 0.430 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.527 % in 20 Feb 2023 and a record low of 0.000 % in 18 Nov 2024. Australia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Balance Sheet: RBA: Lia: Deposits: Others 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.