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Australia Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode AU.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%August 2026
Level104.3September 2026

Australia Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 4.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 104.3 (index).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 34th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 1.9% (Jun 2025) to 4.6% (Mar 2026), averaging 3.5%.

Australia Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 20261%2%3%4%5%2026Robomacro
Australia Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index)969810010210420252026Robomacro
Australia Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026104.34.3
August 2026103.54.0
July 2026103.13.5
June 2026102.03.8
May 2026102.14.0
April 2026102.84.2
March 2026102.44.6
February 2026101.33.7
January 2026101.33.8
December 2025101.03.8
November 2025100.03.4
October 202599.993.8
September 2025100.03.6
August 202599.553.2
July 202599.633.0
June 202598.341.9
May 202598.202.1
April 202598.682.4
March 202597.96—
February 202597.67—
January 202597.58—
December 202497.31—
November 202496.68—
October 202496.32—

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.6% (Mar 2026)
10-year low1.9% (Jun 2025)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Australia compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
29CroatiaSep 20264.8%
30BrazilOct 20264.6%
31South AfricaSep 20264.5%
32ChileOct 20264.5%
33CyprusOct 20264.4%
34AustraliaSep 20264.3%
35IrelandOct 20264.3%
36SerbiaOct 20264.3%
37EstoniaOct 20264.2%
38ThailandOct 20263.9%
39PolandSep 20263.9%
40PortugalOct 20263.8%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

More Australia Inflation Rate (CPI) series

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Other Australia indicators

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Australia?
The latest reading is 4.3% 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.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia monthly CPI: All groups (ABS, weighted avg 8 capitals)”.