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Australia Monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode AU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB

Latest (y/y)4.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.8%August 2026
Level104.3September 2026

Australia Monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco was up 4.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 104.3 (index).

Over the past available history it has ranged from 4.3% (Nov 2025) to 6.4% (Jul 2025), averaging 5.0%.

Australia Monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 20264.0%4.5%5.0%5.5%6.0%6.5%2026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco, level (index)90.092.595.097.5100.0102.5105.020252026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco, 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 2026103.64.8
July 2026103.04.5
June 2026101.84.4
May 2026102.44.7
April 2026101.54.3
March 2026102.04.4
February 2026101.14.3
January 2026101.05.0
December 2025100.14.9
November 2025100.14.3
October 2025100.04.4
September 2025100.05.5
August 202598.826.0
July 202598.636.4
June 202597.575.6
May 202597.765.8
April 202597.315.6
March 202597.65—
February 202596.98—
January 202596.13—
December 202495.42—
November 202495.99—
October 202495.75—

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 high6.4% (Jul 2025)
10-year low4.3% (Nov 2025)
10-year average5.0%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB

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FAQ

What is the current monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco 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.GRP-ALCTOB.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia monthly CPI: Alcohol and tobacco”.