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Australia Monthly CPI: Recreation and culture

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

Latest (y/y)4.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.9%August 2026
Level104.5September 2026

Australia Monthly CPI: Recreation and culture was up 4.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 104.5 (index).

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

Over the past available history it has ranged from −0.9% (Jun 2025) to 4.5% (Sep 2026), averaging 2.7%.

Australia Monthly CPI: Recreation and culture, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026−2%0%2%4%2026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Recreation and culture, annual % change, Apr 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Monthly CPI: Recreation and culture, level (index)92.595.097.5100.0102.5105.020252026Robomacro
Australia Monthly CPI: Recreation and culture, level (index).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026104.54.5
August 2026100.72.9
July 2026101.72.6
June 202699.913.3
May 202698.142.4
April 2026101.32.5
March 202698.742.8
February 202699.444.1
January 2026102.53.7
December 2025106.04.4
November 202598.772.0
October 202599.843.2
September 2025100.01.8
August 202597.841.4
July 202599.102.5
June 202596.68−0.9
May 202595.851.4
April 202598.793.4
March 202596.01—
February 202595.51—
January 202598.87—
December 2024101.6—
November 202496.87—
October 202496.78—

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 high4.5% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−0.9% (Jun 2025)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION

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FAQ

What is the current monthly CPI: Recreation and culture in Australia?
The latest reading is 4.5% 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-RECREATION.

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