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Australia Rent index (ABS CPI_M)

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

Latest (y/y)3.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.7%August 2025
Level122.3September 2025

Australia Rent index (ABS CPI_M) was up 3.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 122.3 (Index).

Over the past available history it has ranged from −1.5% (Aug 2020) to 7.8% (Aug 2023), averaging 2.6%.

Australia Rent index (ABS CPI_M), annual % change, Sep 2018 – Sep 2025−2%0%2%4%6%8%2019202020212022202320242025Robomacro
Australia Rent index (ABS CPI_M), annual % change, Sep 2018 – Sep 2025. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Rent index (ABS CPI_M), level (Index)9510010511011512020182019202020212022202320242025Robomacro
Australia Rent index (ABS CPI_M), level (Index).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2025122.33.8
August 2025122.03.7
July 2025121.63.9
June 2025121.24.2
May 2025120.84.5
April 2025120.45.0
March 2025120.05.2
February 2025119.65.5
January 2025119.05.8
December 2024118.66.2
November 2024118.26.6
October 2024117.56.7
September 2024117.86.6
August 2024117.76.8
July 2024117.06.9
June 2024116.37.1
May 2024115.67.4
April 2024114.77.5
March 2024114.17.7
February 2024113.47.6
January 2024112.57.4
December 2023111.77.4
November 2023110.97.1
October 2023110.16.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (97 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2025
First observationSeptember 2017
Observations97
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.8% (Aug 2023)
10-year low−1.5% (Aug 2020)
10-year average2.6%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RENT

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FAQ

What is the current rent index (ABS CPI_M) in Australia?
The latest reading is 3.8% year on year for September 2025, 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-RENT.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Rent index (ABS CPI_M)”.