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Australia Monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear

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

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2026
Level100.4September 2026

Australia Monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear was up 0.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 100.4 (index).

That is the lowest reading since the series began in April 2024.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 0.4% (Sep 2026) to 7.1% (Mar 2026), averaging 4.0%.

Australia Monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 20260%2%4%6%8%2026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear, level (index)92.595.097.5100.0102.5105.020252026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear, level (index).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026100.40.4
August 2026103.22.6
July 2026104.24.9
June 2026101.54.9
May 2026102.65.0
April 2026105.65.9
March 2026101.77.1
February 2026103.75.0
January 2026101.05.6
December 202598.203.4
November 202599.045.1
October 2025102.25.4
September 2025100.03.8
August 2025100.64.3
July 202599.252.3
June 202596.802.9
May 202597.672.1
April 202599.731.0
March 202594.91—
February 202598.73—
January 202595.64—
December 202495.01—
November 202494.21—
October 202496.96—

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 high7.1% (Mar 2026)
10-year low0.4% (Sep 2026)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-CLOTHING

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FAQ

What is the current monthly CPI: Clothing and footwear in Australia?
The latest reading is 0.4% 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-CLOTHING.

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