Key data points
Last release
—
Observation period
Q3 2024
Next release
—
Forecast
—
Highest
139.10POINT on Sep 30, 2024
Lowest
4.20POINT on Mar 31, 1950
About Australia consumer price index
In Australia, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Related indicators
Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Australia consumer price index ever is 139.10 POINT.
The lowest Australia consumer price index ever is 4.20 POINT.
Last quarter Australia consumer price index was 139.10 POINT, and the quarter before that it reached 138.80 POINT.