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Australia Core Inflation Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode AU.CPICORE.M.SA

Latest (y/y)3.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.5%August 2026
Level108.4September 2026

Australia Core Inflation Rate was up 3.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 108.4 (index).

Among the 50 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 15th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 2.8% (Jun 2025) to 3.6% (Jul 2026), averaging 3.3%.

Australia Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 20262.80%3.00%3.20%3.40%3.60%2026Robomacro
Australia Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Core Inflation Rate, level (index)10010210410610820252026Robomacro
Australia Core Inflation Rate, level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026108.43.6
August 2026108.13.5
July 2026107.83.6
June 2026107.33.6
May 2026107.03.5
April 2026106.63.3
March 2026106.33.3
February 2026106.03.3
January 2026105.83.3
December 2025105.53.3
November 2025105.23.2
October 2025105.03.3
September 2025104.63.2
August 2025104.43.1
July 2025104.13.0
June 2025103.62.8
May 2025103.43.0
April 2025103.23.2
March 2025102.9—
February 2025102.7—
January 2025102.4—
December 2024102.1—
November 2024102.0—
October 2024101.7—

Last 24 observations. The full history (30 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 2024
Observations30
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.6% (Jul 2026)
10-year low2.8% (Jun 2025)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPICORE.M.SA

Core Inflation Rate: how Australia compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ArgentinaSep 202631.6%
2TurkeyOct 202628.5%
3RomaniaSep 20267.0%
4IcelandSep 20266.8%
5KosovoSep 20266.2%
10BulgariaOct 20264.5%
11MexicoOct 20263.8%
12GeorgiaSep 20263.7%
13LithuaniaOct 20263.7%
14HungarySep 20263.7%
15AustraliaSep 20263.6%
16North MacedoniaSep 20263.6%
17SpainOct 20263.5%
18CyprusOct 20263.3%
19ChileOct 20263.3%
20CroatiaOct 20263.2%
21LatviaOct 20263.2%

Core Inflation Rate by country: all 50 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current core Inflation Rate in Australia?
The latest reading is 3.6% year on year for September 2026, published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Australian Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AU.CPICORE.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia monthly CPI: Trimmed mean (SA)”.