As of June 2023, the Wage Price Index (WPI) in Australia was 143.7, an increase of just under five points on June 2022. The WPI is used to measure labor price changes, and is not affected by things such as employee characteristics, hours worked.

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.

Wages in Australia increased 3.40 percent in March of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Australia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 Core Inflation Index: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.049 Index, 2017-18 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.041 Index, 2017-18 for 2020. Australia Core Inflation Index: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 0.729 Index, 2017-18 from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2021, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.049 Index, 2017-18 in 2021 and a record low of 0.406 Index, 2017-18 in 1987. Australia Core Inflation Index: Double Hit Scenario 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 yearData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD

Australia Core Inflation Index: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.055 Index, 2017-18 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.043 Index, 2017-18 for 2020. Australia Core Inflation Index: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 0.729 Index, 2017-18 from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2021, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.055 Index, 2017-18 in 2021 and a record low of 0.406 Index, 2017-18 in 1987. Australia Core Inflation Index: Single Hit Scenario 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 yearData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD

Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.221 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.938 % for 2020. Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 2.511 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2021, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.418 % in 1988 and a record low of 0.938 % in 2020. Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY: Single Hit Scenario 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_YTYPCT - Core inflationOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country's serie metadataData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD; All groups excluding volatile items : comprises the All groups CPI excluding Fruit and vegetables and Automotive fuel

Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 0.790 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.761 % for 2020. Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 2.511 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2021, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.418 % in 1988 and a record low of 0.761 % in 2020. Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY: Double Hit Scenario 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_YTYPCT - Core inflationOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country's serie metadataData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD; All groups excluding volatile items : comprises the All groups CPI excluding Fruit and vegetables and Automotive fuel

Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY data was reported at 2.614 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.258 % for 2025. Australia Core Inflation Index: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 2.631 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2026, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.418 % in 1988 and a record low of 1.198 % in 1999. Australia Core Inflation Index: 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. PCORE_YTYPCT - Core inflationOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country's serie metadata; All groups excluding volatile items : comprises the All groups CPI excluding Fruit and vegetables and Automotive fuel

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 Consumer Price Index (CPI): Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.052 Index, 2017-18 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.038 Index, 2017-18 for 2020. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 0.525 Index, 2017-18 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.052 Index, 2017-18 in 2021 and a record low of 0.069 Index, 2017-18 in 1960. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Single Hit Scenario 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-Consumer price indexIndex, national reference year

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 0.745 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.076 % for 2020. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 3.293 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 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: Double Hit Scenario 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 inflationData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.044 Index, 2017-18 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.036 Index, 2017-18 for 2020. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 0.525 Index, 2017-18 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.044 Index, 2017-18 in 2021 and a record low of 0.069 Index, 2017-18 in 1960. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Double Hit Scenario 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-Consumer price indexIndex, national reference year

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 1.352 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.226 % for 2020. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 3.293 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 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: Single Hit Scenario 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 inflationData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD

居民消费价格指数：一次冲击在12-01-2021达1.052Index, 2017-18，相较于12-01-2020的1.038Index, 2017-18有所增长。居民消费价格指数：一次冲击数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2021期间平均值为0.525Index, 2017-18，共62份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2021，达1.052Index, 2017-18，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为0.069Index, 2017-18。CEIC提供的居民消费价格指数：一次冲击数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual。

核心通货膨胀指数：二次冲击在12-01-2021达1.049Index, 2017-18，相较于12-01-2020的1.041Index, 2017-18有所增长。核心通货膨胀指数：二次冲击数据按年更新，12-01-1987至12-01-2021期间平均值为0.729Index, 2017-18，共35份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2021，达1.049Index, 2017-18，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1987，为0.406Index, 2017-18。CEIC提供的核心通货膨胀指数：二次冲击数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual。

（停止更新）核心通货膨胀指数在12-01-2022达1.074Index, 2017-18，相较于12-01-2021的1.057Index, 2017-18有所增长。（停止更新）核心通货膨胀指数数据按年更新，12-01-1986至12-01-2022期间平均值为0.729Index, 2017-18，共37份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2022，达1.074Index, 2017-18，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1986，为0.387Index, 2017-18。CEIC提供的（停止更新）核心通货膨胀指数数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual。

核心通货膨胀指数：同比：二次冲击在12-01-2021达0.790%，相较于12-01-2020的0.761%有所增长。核心通货膨胀指数：同比：二次冲击数据按年更新，12-01-1988至12-01-2021期间平均值为2.511%，共34份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1988，达7.418%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2020，为0.761%。CEIC提供的核心通货膨胀指数：同比：二次冲击数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual。

核心通货膨胀指数：同比在12-01-2026达2.614%，相较于12-01-2025的2.258%有所增长。核心通货膨胀指数：同比数据按年更新，12-01-1987至12-01-2026期间平均值为2.631%，共40份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1988，达7.418%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1999，为1.198%。CEIC提供的核心通货膨胀指数：同比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual。

居民消费价格指数：同比在12-01-2026达2.568%，相较于12-01-2025的2.258%有所增长。居民消费价格指数：同比数据按年更新，12-01-1961至12-01-2026期间平均值为3.286%，共66份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1974，达15.417%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1962，为-0.319%。CEIC提供的居民消费价格指数：同比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual。