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Australia CPI inflation rate as published (y/y %) (ABS CPI_M)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode AU.CPIINFL.M.NSA

Latest3.5%September 2025
Previous3.0%August 2025
Year ago2.1%September 2024

Australia CPI inflation rate as published (y/y %) (ABS CPI_M) was 3.5% in September 2025, up 0.5 percentage points from August 2025 and up 1.4 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −0.2% (May 2020) to 8.4% (Dec 2022), averaging 3.2%.

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Australia CPI inflation rate as published (y/y %) (ABS CPI_M) (%), Sep 2018 – Sep 2025. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20253.5%
August 20253.0%
July 20252.8%
June 20251.9%
May 20252.1%
April 20252.4%
March 20252.4%
February 20252.4%
January 20252.5%
December 20242.5%
November 20242.3%
October 20242.1%
September 20242.1%
August 20242.7%
July 20243.5%
June 20243.8%
May 20244.0%
April 20243.6%
March 20243.5%
February 20243.4%
January 20243.4%
December 20233.4%
November 20234.3%
October 20234.9%

Last 24 observations. The full history (85 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2025
First observationSeptember 2018
Observations85
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.4% (Dec 2022)
10-year low−0.2% (May 2020)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPIINFL.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current cPI inflation rate as published (y/y %) (ABS CPI_M) in Australia?
The latest reading is 3.5% for September 2025, 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.CPIINFL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - CPI inflation rate as published (y/y %) (ABS CPI_M)”.