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Australia Monthly CPI: Communication

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

Latest (y/y)2.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2026
Level102.3September 2026

Australia Monthly CPI: Communication was up 2.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 102.3 (index).

Over the past available history it has ranged from 0.6% (Jul 2025) to 2.5% (Jul 2026), averaging 1.4%.

Australia Monthly CPI: Communication, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 20260.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%2026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Communication, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Monthly CPI: Communication, level (index)969810010220252026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Communication, level (index).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026102.32.3
August 2026101.81.6
July 2026102.02.5
June 2026100.22.2
May 2026100.92.1
April 2026100.71.5
March 2026100.31.4
February 202699.890.8
January 202699.711.4
December 202599.801.1
November 2025100.21.3
October 202599.800.8
September 2025100.01.6
August 2025100.21.8
July 202599.490.6
June 202598.010.8
May 202598.851.0
April 202599.210.7
March 202598.95—
February 202599.09—
January 202598.36—
December 202498.72—
November 202498.94—
October 202499.05—

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 high2.5% (Jul 2026)
10-year low0.6% (Jul 2025)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-COMMS

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FAQ

What is the current monthly CPI: Communication in Australia?
The latest reading is 2.3% 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-COMMS.

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