Inflation & Prices•Series ID: GCPIHOYP•1973–2026
Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation - Historical Data
Measures price inflation across the largest expenditure group in the Australian CPI basket, covering rents, new dwelling construction costs, property rates, and utilities.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
6.8%
Prev (2026 Q1): 7.1%-0.3 pp
Highest Recorded (1975 Q2)
19.8%
Recorded in 1975 Q2
Lowest Recorded (1997 Q3)
-9.6%
Recorded in 1997 Q3
Long-Run Mean (1973–2026)
5.5%
54 annual observations · Quarterly
Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation - Historical Series (1973–2026)
% p.a.Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1973–2026) and recent quarterly releases.
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GCPIHOYP) Latest: 6.8 % p.a. (2026 Q2)
Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation by Decade (1973–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1970s1973–1979
12.1%
High (1975):19.0%
Low (1979):6.6%
1980s1980–1989
9.3%
High (1989):14.2%
Low (1987):7.2%
1990s1990–1999
0.7%
High (1990):10.8%
Low (1997):-8.1%
2000s2000–2009
4.6%
High (2000):6.8%
Low (2002):3.3%
2010s2010–2019
3.1%
High (2010):5.5%
Low (2019):0.5%
2020s2020–2026
4.6%
High (2022):9.2%
Low (2020):-0.1%
Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation - Historical Table (1973–2026)
Unit: % p.a. · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (GCPIHOYP)
| Year | Housing CPI (% p.a.) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.9% | 6.8% – 7.1% | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | 3.6% | 1.9% – 5.8% | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 1.0% – 5.2% | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | 7.8% | 6.1% – 9.8% | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | 9.2% | 6.7% – 10.6% | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -1.2% – 4.1% | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -0.9% – 0.6% | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | 0.5% | 0.2% – 0.9% | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | 2.4% | 1.5% – 3.3% | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 2.4% – 3.4% | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | 1.7% | 1.4% – 1.9% | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | 2.5% | 2.2% – 2.7% | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | 3.1% | 2.4% – 3.8% | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | 4.6% | 4.1% – 5.2% | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | 3.9% | 3.3% – 4.6% | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | 4.4% | 4.1% – 4.8% | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | 5.5% | 5.0% – 6.1% | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | 5.4% | 5.2% – 5.5% | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | 6.3% | 5.8% – 6.8% | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | 4.0% | 3.5% – 4.8% | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | 3.3% | 3.1% – 3.5% | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | 3.9% | 3.7% – 4.0% | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | 4.0% | 3.6% – 4.3% | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | 4.3% | 3.8% – 4.8% | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | 3.3% | 3.1% – 3.5% | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | 4.9% | 2.4% – 7.4% | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | 6.8% | 4.7% – 9.5% | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | 3.2% | 2.3% – 4.3% | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | -2.2% | -6.8% – 1.4% | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | -8.1% | -9.6% – -5.2% | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -2.7% – 2.8% | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | 10.1% | 8.8% – 11.1% | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -0.8% – 4.2% | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | -1.2% | -3.8% – 0.3% | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | -6.0% | -6.6% – -4.8% | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | -1.2% | -3.9% – 1.6% | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | 10.8% | 5.1% – 17.1% | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | 14.2% | 11.6% – 16.6% | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | 9.2% | 6.6% – 14.6% | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | 7.2% | 6.8% – 7.4% | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | 8.1% | 7.2% – 9.0% | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | 7.7% | 7.2% – 8.6% | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | 7.5% | 6.8% – 8.2% | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | 8.3% | 6.8% – 10.6% | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | 11.5% | 11.1% – 11.8% | Early 1980s recession & drought |
| 1981 | 10.6% | 10.2% – 11.1% | The Australian Economy in 1981 → |
| 1980 | 8.7% | 7.8% – 9.7% | The Australian Economy in 1980 → |
| 1979 | 6.6% | 6.2% – 7.0% | The Australian Economy in 1979 → |
| 1978 | 7.4% | 6.3% – 8.7% | The Australian Economy in 1978 → |
| 1977 | 11.3% | 9.8% – 13.3% | The Australian Economy in 1977 → |
| 1976 | 16.4% | 14.1% – 18.3% | The Australian Economy in 1976 → |
| 1975 | 19.0% | 18.4% – 19.8% | The Australian Economy in 1975 → |
| 1974 | 15.4% | 11.7% – 18.8% | 1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak |
| 1973 | 8.9% | 7.8% – 10.0% | First OPEC oil shock |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- CPI Expenditure Groups - Housing Year-Ended Inflation
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table G2 (GCPIHOYP)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - CPI Expenditure Groups - Housing Year-Ended Inflation (RBA Statistical Table G2).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 1973 to 2026 (54 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). CPI Expenditure Groups - Housing Year-Ended Inflation (G2: GCPIHOYP). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation
- What is the current Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation is 6.8 (% p.a.), compared with 7.1 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1973–2026), the highest observation was 19.8 (% p.a.) in 1975 Q2, while the lowest was -9.6 (% p.a.) in 1997 Q3. The long-run historical average is 5.5.
- Where is the official Housing & Utilities CPI Inflation data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (CPI Expenditure Groups - Housing Year-Ended Inflation, Series ID: GCPIHOYP) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.