Inflation, consumer prices in Australia
Australia: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Australia stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Australia peaked at 15.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1962.
That places Australia 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | -0.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 3.4% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 6.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 97 United States 2.9% compare
- 98 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% compare
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.9% compare
- 101 New Zealand 2.8% compare
- 102 Spain 2.7% compare
- 103 Botswana 2.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Australia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Australia was 2.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Australia ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.