Consumer prices statistics in Australia
Australia: Consumer prices statistics was 2.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.86
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
48th
of 61 countries
All-time high
19.43
in 1951
All-time low
-9.17
in 1931
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Australia, 1922–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer prices statistics in Australia stood at 2.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Australia peaked at 19.43 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -9.17, in 1931.
That places Australia 48th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 2.88 | — |
| 1923 | 2.11 | -26.8% |
| 1924 | -0.885 | -142.0% |
| 1925 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1926 | 1.79 | — |
| 1927 | -0.8772 | -149.1% |
| 1928 | 2.65 | -402.7% |
| 1929 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1930 | -6.03 | — |
| 1931 | -9.17 | +52.0% |
| 1932 | -5.05 | -44.9% |
| 1933 | -2.13 | -57.9% |
| 1934 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 2.17 | — |
| 1936 | 2.13 | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 2.08 | -2.1% |
| 1938 | 4.08 | +95.9% |
| 1939 | 1.96 | -52.0% |
| 1940 | 3.85 | +96.2% |
| 1941 | 4.63 | +20.4% |
| 1942 | 9.73 | +110.3% |
| 1943 | 3.23 | -66.9% |
| 1944 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0.7812 | — |
| 1947 | 3.88 | +396.1% |
| 1948 | 8.96 | +131.0% |
| 1949 | 10.27 | +14.7% |
| 1950 | 8.7 | -15.4% |
| 1951 | 19.43 | +123.4% |
| 1952 | 17.22 | -11.3% |
| 1953 | 4.49 | -73.9% |
| 1954 | 1.56 | -65.2% |
| 1955 | 1.54 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 5.68 | +269.3% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | -49.5% |
| 1958 | 0.6969 | -75.7% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | +197.9% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | +79.6% |
| 1961 | 2.29 | -38.7% |
| 1962 | -0.3195 | -114.0% |
| 1963 | 0.641 | -300.6% |
| 1964 | 2.87 | +347.1% |
| 1965 | 3.41 | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 3.29 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.48 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.52 | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 3.28 | +30.1% |
| 1970 | 3.44 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 6.14 | +78.5% |
| 1972 | 6.02 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 9.09 | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 15.42 | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 15.16 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 13.32 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 12.31 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 8 | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 9.12 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 10.14 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 9.49 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 11.35 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 10.04 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 3.96 | -60.5% |
| 1985 | 6.73 | +70.1% |
| 1986 | 9.05 | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 8.53 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 7.22 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 7.53 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7.33 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -56.7% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -68.1% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | +73.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 4.63 | +135.0% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | -43.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2249 | -91.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8601 | +282.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +72.4% |
| 2000 | 4.46 | +200.5% |
| 2001 | 4.41 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 2.73 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.34 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 4.35 | +86.9% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | +64.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8469 | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | +238.2% |
| 2022 | 6.59 | +130.2% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 3.16 | -43.5% |
| 2025 | 2.86 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9582 | -0.885 | 2.88 | 8 |
| 1930s | -0.996 | -9.17 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.53 | 0 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.43 | 0.6969 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.52 | -0.3195 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 3.44 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 3.96 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 0.2249 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 1.77 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.28 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 0.8469 | 6.59 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,169 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,441 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Australia?
- Consumer prices statistics in Australia was 2.86 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.43 in 1951.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.17 in 1931.
- How does Australia rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Australia ranks 48th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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