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Change indicator
103.5up 0.4% from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 30 Sep 2026
+7.4%since 2024

Key data points

Last release
30 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
28 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC
Previous
103.1 Jul 2026
Highest
103.5 Aug 2026
Lowest
96.2 May 2024
A year ago
99.6
Data since
2024

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index

An index of the prices households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services.

Inflation rateAug 20264.0%Unemployment rateAug 20264.6%Labour force participation rateAug 202667.1%GDP growth rateQ2 20262.1%

Reports

Released 30 Sep 2026103.5August 2026
Next release, 00:30 UTC28 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026103.5+0.4%
July 2026103.1+1.0%
June 2026102−0.1%
May 2026102.1−0.7%
April 2026102.8+0.4%
March 2026102.4+1.1%
February 2026101.30.0
January 2026101.3+0.4%
December 2025101+1.0%
November 20251000.0
October 20251000.0
September 2025100+0.5%
August 202599.6

Common questions

What is the consumer price index in Australia now?

The consumer price index in Australia was 103.5 in August 2026, up 0.4% from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next consumer price index release for Australia?

The next release is scheduled for 28 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the consumer price index in Australia?

In data since 2024, the highest was 103.5 in Aug 2026 and the lowest was 96.2 in May 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
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