Inflation & Prices•Series ID: GCPIHEYP•1990–2026
Health & Medical CPI Inflation - Historical Data
Tracks annual price movements in the Health component of the Consumer Price Index, including medical and hospital services and pharmaceuticals.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
3.9%
Prev (2026 Q1): 3.2%+0.7 pp
Highest Recorded (1992 Q1)
17.0%
Recorded in 1992 Q1
Lowest Recorded (1999 Q2)
-9.4%
Recorded in 1999 Q2
Long-Run Mean (1990–2026)
4.6%
37 annual observations · Quarterly
Health & Medical CPI Inflation - Historical Series (1990–2026)
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GCPIHEYP) Latest: 3.9 % p.a. (2026 Q2)
Health & Medical CPI Inflation by Decade (1990–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1990s1990–1999
5.2%
High (1991):13.3%
Low (1999):-8.6%
2000s2000–2009
4.9%
High (2003):7.2%
Low (2001):3.1%
2010s2010–2019
4.4%
High (2012):5.7%
Low (2019):3.1%
2020s2020–2026
3.8%
High (2023):5.2%
Low (2020):1.9%
Health & Medical CPI Inflation - Historical Table (1990–2026)
Unit: % p.a. · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GCPIHEYP)
| Year | Health CPI (% p.a.) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5% | 3.2% – 3.9% | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | 4.1% | 3.9% – 4.2% | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 4.0% – 5.7% | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | 5.2% | 4.8% – 5.4% | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | 3.1% | 2.4% – 3.8% | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | 4.0% | 3.0% – 5.0% | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | 1.9% | 1.0% – 3.0% | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | 3.1% | 3.0% – 3.2% | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | 3.5% | 3.1% – 4.2% | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | 3.9% | 3.7% – 4.0% | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | 4.2% | 3.7% – 4.6% | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | 4.6% | 4.3% – 5.2% | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | 4.5% | 4.0% – 4.9% | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | 5.3% | 4.0% – 6.6% | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | 5.7% | 3.6% – 7.6% | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | 3.9% | 3.6% – 4.1% | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | 5.1% | 5.0% – 5.3% | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | 4.9% | 4.4% – 5.3% | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | 4.8% | 4.5% – 5.1% | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | 4.2% | 4.1% – 4.4% | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | 4.9% | 4.6% – 5.3% | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | 4.9% | 4.2% – 5.7% | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | 6.0% | 5.0% – 6.6% | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | 7.2% | 7.0% – 7.5% | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | 5.2% | 2.8% – 6.6% | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | 3.1% | 2.6% – 3.9% | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | 3.6% | 3.4% – 3.9% | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | -8.6% | -9.4% – -7.5% | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | 4.8% | 3.0% – 8.8% | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | 5.8% | 2.9% – 9.0% | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | 5.0% | 4.2% – 6.0% | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | 5.6% | 4.8% – 6.2% | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | 5.4% | 4.2% – 6.4% | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -1.5% – 5.2% | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | 7.8% | 1.0% – 17.0% | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | 13.3% | 11.7% – 14.8% | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | 9.6% | 7.4% – 11.7% | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- CPI Expenditure Groups - Health Year-Ended Inflation
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table G2 (GCPIHEYP)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - CPI Expenditure Groups - Health Year-Ended Inflation (RBA Statistical Table G2).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 1990 to 2026 (37 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). CPI Expenditure Groups - Health Year-Ended Inflation (G2: GCPIHEYP). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Health & Medical CPI Inflation
- What is the current Health & Medical CPI Inflation?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Health & Medical CPI Inflation is 3.9 (% p.a.), compared with 3.2 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Health & Medical CPI Inflation ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1990–2026), the highest observation was 17.0 (% p.a.) in 1992 Q1, while the lowest was -9.4 (% p.a.) in 1999 Q2. The long-run historical average is 4.6.
- Where is the official Health & Medical CPI Inflation data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (CPI Expenditure Groups - Health Year-Ended Inflation, Series ID: GCPIHEYP) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.