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.

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.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Consumer Price Index Growth with base 2011-2012=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia, June, 2025 The most recent value is 141.7 index points as of Q2 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 140.7 index points. Historically, the average for Australia from Q1 1960 to Q2 2025 is 58.9244 index points. The minimum of 7.5 index points was recorded in Q1 1960, while the maximum of 141.7 index points was reached in Q2 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Consumer Price Index CPI in Australia increased to 141.70 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 140.70 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Core CPI Change

• Australia Core CPI Change was reported at 2.715 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.104 % for Sep 2024.
• Australia Core CPI Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.591 % from Dec 1987 to Dec 2024, with 149 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.648 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.434 % in Jun 2020.
• Australia Core CPI 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: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly.

CEIC calculates quarterly Core Consumer Price Index Growth from quarterly Core Consumer Price Index. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Core Consumer Price Index with base 2011-2012=100. Core Consumer Price Index excludes Fruit and Vegetables and Automotive Fuel.

Monthly CPI Indicator in Australia decreased to 1.90 percent in June from 2.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Monthly CPI Indicator.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Housing: Utilities: Water & Sewerage data was reported at 115.500 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 115.500 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Housing: Utilities: Water & Sewerage data is updated quarterly, averaging 99.400 2011-2012=100 from Jun 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.600 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 47.100 2011-2012=100 in Jun 1998. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Housing: Utilities: Water & Sewerage 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): Sydney: Tradables data was reported at 119.800 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 120.300 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Tradables data is updated quarterly, averaging 99.100 2011-2012=100 from Jun 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.000 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 79.200 2011-2012=100 in Jun 1998. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Tradables 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.

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.

Inflation Expectations in Australia decreased to 4.70 percent in July from 5 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Transportation data was reported at 129.900 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 128.600 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Transportation data is updated quarterly, averaging 71.500 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 132.400 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 11.300 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Transportation 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.I003: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Quarterly.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles: Automotive Fuel data was reported at 133.100 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 130.900 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles: Automotive Fuel data is updated quarterly, averaging 49.000 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.400 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 7.000 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1973. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles: Automotive Fuel 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): Sydney: Transport: Private Motoring data was reported at 128.700 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.400 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Transport: Private Motoring data is updated quarterly, averaging 74.400 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.900 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 11.400 2011-2012=100 in Mar 1973. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Sydney: Transport: Private Motoring 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.