Trade & Industry•Series ID: GRCPAIAD•1982–2026
RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) - Historical Data
Weighted index of prices received for Australia’s key rural, base metal, and bulk resource commodity exports (iron ore, coal, LNG, gold, wheat, beef, wool).
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Sep 2026)
106.6
Prev (Aug 2026): 105.6+1.0
Highest Recorded (Oct 2022)
137.8
Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle
Lowest Recorded (Jul 1982)
22.1
Early 1980s recession & drought
Long-Run Mean (1982–2026)
52.7
45 annual observations · Monthly
RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) - Historical Series (1982–2026)
Index (2024/25 = 100)Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1982–2026) and recent monthly releases.
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GRCPAIAD) Latest: 106.6 Index (2024/25 = 100) (Sep 2026)
RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) by Decade (1982–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1980s1982–1989
26.6
High (1989):31.0
Low (1982):22.9
1990s1990–1999
29.3
High (1990):30.7
Low (1999):27.8
2000s2000–2009
46.6
High (2008):74.3
Low (2000):33.1
2010s2010–2019
67.1
High (2011):81.9
Low (2016):52.7
2020s2020–2026
103.8
High (2022):130.6
Low (2020):75.6
RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) - Historical Table (1982–2026)
Unit: Index (2024/25 = 100) · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GRCPAIAD)
| Year | Commodity Price Index (Index (2024/25 = 100)) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105.3 | 103.3 – 106.6 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | 100.7 | 96.1 – 105.1 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | 102.7 | 93.9 – 112.6 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | 114.2 | 105.5 – 129.0 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | 130.6 | 113.6 – 137.8 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | 97.8 | 85.7 – 110.7 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | 75.6 | 70.7 – 82.0 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | 79.2 | 75.0 – 83.7 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | 70.5 | 65.6 – 76.3 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | 62.7 | 58.9 – 67.2 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | 52.7 | 47.3 – 67.1 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | 53.2 | 46.9 – 58.5 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | 62.1 | 57.4 – 72.4 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | 69.0 | 67.0 – 72.3 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | 69.8 | 63.3 – 75.4 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | 81.9 | 76.5 – 85.6 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | 70.3 | 57.9 – 77.5 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | 63.1 | 54.0 – 82.8 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | 74.3 | 56.9 – 95.6 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | 54.1 | 52.0 – 56.0 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | 54.4 | 50.9 – 56.2 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | 43.9 | 37.2 – 49.8 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | 35.9 | 31.5 – 38.9 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | 33.2 | 31.5 – 36.6 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | 36.5 | 34.4 – 37.5 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | 37.4 | 34.8 – 38.9 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | 33.1 | 28.6 – 36.8 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | 27.8 | 26.4 – 28.8 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | 30.1 | 28.6 – 31.1 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | 29.5 | 28.7 – 31.2 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | 28.9 | 27.9 – 30.5 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | 30.5 | 29.6 – 31.6 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | 28.9 | 28.4 – 29.6 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | 29.6 | 28.2 – 30.7 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | 29.3 | 28.4 – 29.8 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | 28.0 | 27.2 – 29.3 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | 30.7 | 29.4 – 32.0 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | 31.0 | 28.7 – 31.9 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | 30.3 | 28.7 – 31.4 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | 27.8 | 26.8 – 29.7 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | 26.4 | 25.0 – 27.7 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | 26.6 | 23.6 – 28.3 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | 23.4 | 23.0 – 23.8 | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | 24.6 | 23.2 – 25.6 | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | 22.9 | 22.1 – 23.4 | Early 1980s recession & drought |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Index of Commodity Prices - All Items (A$)
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table I2 (GRCPAIAD)
- Release Frequency:
- Monthly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Index of Commodity Prices - All Items (A$) (RBA Statistical Table I2).
• Observation frequency: Monthly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 1982 to 2026 (45 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Index of Commodity Prices - All Items (A$) (I2: GRCPAIAD). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD)
- What is the current RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD)?
- As of Sep 2026, the latest recorded RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) is 106.6 (Index (2024/25 = 100)), compared with 105.6 in Aug 2026.
- What is the highest and lowest RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1982–2026), the highest observation was 137.8 (Index (2024/25 = 100)) in Oct 2022, while the lowest was 22.1 (Index (2024/25 = 100)) in Jul 1982. The long-run historical average is 52.7.
- Where is the official RBA Index of Commodity Prices (AUD) data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Index of Commodity Prices - All Items (A$), Series ID: GRCPAIAD) and is updated on a monthly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.