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 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

In December 2023, the Transport Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Perth, Australia reached 132.6 index points. This was a slight increase of around four index points from the previous December in 2022.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Perth, Australia recorded a weighted average change of 1.5 percent on the preceding quarter. The housing category saw the largest increase of 6.3 percent, while the clothing and footwear category dropped -0.8 percent.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Non Durable Household Products: Cleaning & Maintenance Products data was reported at 110.300 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 110.200 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Non Durable Household Products: Cleaning & Maintenance Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 88.500 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.900 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2023 and a record low of 35.900 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1980. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Non Durable Household Products: Cleaning & Maintenance Products 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.

In December 2023, the Housing Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Perth, Australia reached 141.2 index points. The CPI for housing in Australia had experienced a sharp increase over the past year, with Perth rising around seven index points from December 2022.

In the last quarter of 2023, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia's capital cities recorded a weighted average change of 0.6 percent on the preceding quarter. Perth, the capital of Western Australia, recorded the largest change with 1.5 percent, in comparison to Sydney, which recorded a change of 0.4 percent.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Bread & Cereal Products: Breakfast Cereals data was reported at 117.100 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 116.300 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Bread & Cereal Products: Breakfast Cereals data is updated quarterly, averaging 87.700 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.100 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2023 and a record low of 27.500 2011-2012=100 in Mar 1981. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Bread & Cereal Products: Breakfast Cereals 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): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Non Durable Household Products: Other data was reported at 126.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 125.800 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Non Durable Household Products: Other data is updated quarterly, averaging 91.100 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.600 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2023 and a record low of 65.100 2011-2012=100 in Dec 1989. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Non Durable Household Products: Other 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): Perth: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles: Automotive Fuel data was reported at 126.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 122.100 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Transport: Private Motoring: Motor Vehicles: Automotive Fuel data is updated quarterly, averaging 51.300 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.600 2011-2012=100 in Sep 2023 and a record low of 7.100 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1973. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: 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.

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.

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.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Dairy & Related Products: Cheese data was reported at 136.500 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 134.100 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Dairy & Related Products: Cheese data is updated quarterly, averaging 70.000 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1980 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.300 2011-2012=100 in Sep 2023 and a record low of 24.800 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1980. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Food & Non Alcoholic Beverages: Dairy & Related Products: Cheese 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): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Domestic & Household Services: Child Care data was reported at 171.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 166.000 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Domestic & Household Services: Child Care data is updated quarterly, averaging 79.300 2011-2012=100 from Mar 1982 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177.700 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2023 and a record low of 7.800 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2020. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Furnishings, Household Equipments & Services: Domestic & Household Services: Child Care 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): Perth: Transport: Urban Transport Fares: Urban Transport Fares data was reported at 107.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 120.400 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Transport: Urban Transport Fares: Urban Transport Fares data is updated quarterly, averaging 68.300 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.700 2011-2012=100 in Dec 2023 and a record low of 6.300 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1973. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Transport: Urban Transport Fares: Urban Transport Fares 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.