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Inflation & Prices•Series ID: GCPIAG•1922–2026

Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) - Historical Data

The long-run CPI index number series tracks cumulative price level changes in Australia over more than a century and underpins purchasing power and inflation calculator comparisons.

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Current Statistics & Historical Records

Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
102.31
Prev (2026 Q1): 101.70+0.61
Highest Recorded (2026 Q2)
102.31

Recorded in 2026 Q2

Lowest Recorded (1933 Q1)
1.58

Recorded in 1933 Q1

Long-Run Mean (1922–2026)
27.93

105 annual observations · Quarterly

Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) - Historical Series (1922–2026)

Index (Sep 2025 = 100)

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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GCPIAG) Latest: 102.31 Index (Sep 2025 = 100) (2026 Q2)

Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) by Decade (1922–2026)

Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles

1920s1922–1929
1.98
High (1929):2.05
Low (1922):1.92
1930s1930–1939
1.71
High (1930):1.93
Low (1933):1.59
1940s1940–1949
2.27
High (1949):2.78
Low (1940):1.89
1950s1950–1959
4.44
High (1959):5.13
Low (1950):3.03
1960s1960–1969
5.83
High (1969):6.55
Low (1960):5.33
1970s1970–1979
10.92
High (1979):16.61
Low (1970):6.79
1980s1980–1989
27.16
High (1989):37.18
Low (1980):18.30
1990s1990–1999
44.03
High (1999):47.52
Low (1990):39.89
2000s2000–2009
57.27
High (2009):64.86
Low (2000):49.63
2010s2010–2019
73.78
High (2019):79.95
Low (2010):66.72
2020s2020–2026
91.81
High (2026):102.00
Low (2020):80.63

Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) - Historical Table (1922–2026)

Unit: Index (Sep 2025 = 100) · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GCPIAG)

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YearCPI Index Level (Index (Sep 2025 = 100))Year Range (Low – High)Historical Context / Year Snapshot
2026102.00101.70 – 102.31 The Australian Economy in 2026 →
202599.0597.70 – 100.32Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration
202496.3195.41 – 96.81 The Australian Economy in 2024 →
202393.3592.08 – 94.53 The Australian Economy in 2023 →
202288.4286.05 – 90.85Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle
202182.9481.87 – 84.23 The Australian Economy in 2021 →
202080.6379.44 – 81.40COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor
201979.9579.23 – 80.70 The Australian Economy in 2019 →
201878.6978.21 – 79.24 The Australian Economy in 2018 →
201777.2176.73 – 77.87 The Australian Economy in 2017 →
201675.7375.12 – 76.38 The Australian Economy in 2016 →
201574.7774.16 – 75.27 The Australian Economy in 2015 →
201473.6773.20 – 74.02 The Australian Economy in 2014 →
201371.8871.11 – 72.77 The Australian Economy in 2013 →
201270.1769.38 – 70.87 The Australian Economy in 2012 →
201168.9868.30 – 69.34China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak
201066.7266.12 – 67.26 The Australian Economy in 2010 →
200964.8664.23 – 65.51 The Australian Economy in 2009 →
200863.7262.72 – 64.37Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts
200761.0760.16 – 61.89 The Australian Economy in 2007 →
200659.6758.72 – 60.18 The Australian Economy in 2006 →
200557.6257.01 – 58.22 The Australian Economy in 2005 →
200456.1355.71 – 56.63 The Australian Economy in 2004 →
200354.8554.62 – 55.22 The Australian Economy in 2003 →
200253.3852.82 – 53.92 The Australian Economy in 2002 →
200151.8151.30 – 52.35 The Australian Economy in 2001 →
200049.6348.40 – 50.76Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
199947.5247.08 – 47.97 The Australian Economy in 1999 →
199846.8346.51 – 47.11 The Australian Economy in 1998 →
199746.4346.28 – 46.58 The Australian Economy in 1997 →
199646.3146.00 – 46.51 The Australian Economy in 1996 →
199545.1344.34 – 45.81 The Australian Economy in 1995 →
199443.1442.68 – 43.61 The Australian Economy in 1994 →
199342.3342.10 – 42.53RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting
199241.5841.48 – 41.71 The Australian Economy in 1992 →
199141.1740.90 – 41.60Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have")
199039.8939.01 – 40.98Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate)
198937.1835.91 – 38.35 The Australian Economy in 1989 →
198834.5733.63 – 35.57 The Australian Economy in 1988 →
198732.2331.47 – 33.05October 1987 sharemarket crash
198629.7128.76 – 30.85 The Australian Economy in 1986 →
198527.2426.33 – 28.11 The Australian Economy in 1985 →
198425.5225.21 – 25.98 The Australian Economy in 1984 →
198324.5523.81 – 25.32Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord
198222.3021.38 – 23.31Early 1980s recession & drought
198120.0519.33 – 20.99 The Australian Economy in 1981 →
198018.3017.67 – 18.87 The Australian Economy in 1980 →
197916.6115.97 – 17.28 The Australian Economy in 1979 →
197815.2314.77 – 15.70 The Australian Economy in 1978 →
197714.1013.65 – 14.57 The Australian Economy in 1977 →
197612.5511.98 – 13.34 The Australian Economy in 1976 →
197511.0810.59 – 11.68 The Australian Economy in 1975 →
19749.629.01 – 10.211974 wage explosion & stagflation peak
19738.357.93 – 8.78First OPEC oil shock
19727.637.50 – 7.77 The Australian Economy in 1972 →
19717.207.00 – 7.42 The Australian Economy in 1971 →
19706.796.69 – 6.92 The Australian Economy in 1970 →
19696.556.49 – 6.61 The Australian Economy in 1969 →
19686.366.30 – 6.42 The Australian Economy in 1968 →
19676.206.11 – 6.26 The Australian Economy in 1967 →
19666.005.95 – 6.07Decimal currency transition (£ to AUD)
19655.825.72 – 5.91 The Australian Economy in 1965 →
19645.615.53 – 5.68 The Australian Economy in 1964 →
19635.475.45 – 5.49 The Australian Economy in 1963 →
19625.455.45 The Australian Economy in 1962 →
19615.465.45 – 5.49Menzies credit squeeze
19605.335.22 – 5.41 The Australian Economy in 1960 →
19595.135.10 – 5.18 The Australian Economy in 1959 →
19585.045.03 – 5.06 The Australian Economy in 1958 →
19574.984.95 – 4.99 The Australian Economy in 1957 →
19564.854.68 – 4.95 The Australian Economy in 1956 →
19554.584.52 – 4.64 The Australian Economy in 1955 →
19544.484.48 The Australian Economy in 1954 →
19534.454.41 – 4.48 The Australian Economy in 1953 →
19524.264.10 – 4.37 The Australian Economy in 1952 →
19513.633.32 – 3.98Korean War wool price boom & inflation spike
19503.032.90 – 3.17 The Australian Economy in 1950 →
19492.782.71 – 2.86-
19482.552.47 – 2.63-
19472.342.30 – 2.41-
19462.262.24 – 2.28-
19452.222.22 – 2.23-
19442.222.22 – 2.23-
19432.242.22 – 2.26-
19422.162.08 – 2.22-
19411.991.97 – 2.03-
19401.891.84 – 1.95-
19391.821.81 – 1.83-
19381.781.75 – 1.79-
19371.721.71 – 1.74-
19361.681.66 – 1.70-
19351.641.63 – 1.66-
19341.611.60 – 1.62-
19331.591.58 – 1.59-
19321.641.60 – 1.67-
19311.721.67 – 1.79Premiers' Plan & Depression deflation trough
19301.931.84 – 1.99-
19292.052.05Wall Street Crash & onset of Great Depression
19282.002.00 – 2.01-
19271.991.97 – 2.00-
19262.001.99 – 2.03-
19251.981.96 – 1.99-
19241.931.93 – 1.94-
19231.981.92 – 2.00-
19221.921.91 – 1.93-

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Source Information & Methodology

Primary Institution:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Dataset / Publication:
Consumer Price Index - All Groups Index Numbers
Series / Table ID:
RBA Statistical Table G1 (GCPIAG)
Release Frequency:
Quarterly
Licence:
CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms

• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Consumer Price Index - All Groups Index Numbers (RBA Statistical Table G1).

• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.

• Series coverage spans 1922 to 2026 (105 annual observations).

APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Consumer Price Index - All Groups Index Numbers (G1: GCPIAG). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/

Frequently Asked Questions: Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level)

What is the current Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level)?
As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) is 102.31 (Index (Sep 2025 = 100)), compared with 101.7 in 2026 Q1.
What is the highest and lowest Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) ever recorded in Australia?
Across the historical series (1922–2026), the highest observation was 102.31 (Index (Sep 2025 = 100)) in 2026 Q2, while the lowest was 1.58 (Index (Sep 2025 = 100)) in 1933 Q1. The long-run historical average is 27.93.
Where is the official Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI Level) data sourced from?
This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Consumer Price Index - All Groups Index Numbers, Series ID: GCPIAG) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.