Inflation & Prices•Series ID: 3.10001.10.50.M•2025–2026
Monthly CPI Indicator - Historical Data
The Monthly CPI Indicator provides a timelier read on Australian consumer price pressures between quarterly CPI releases.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Aug 2026)
4.0%
Prev (Jul 2026): 3.5%+0.5 pp
Highest Recorded (Mar 2026)
4.6%
Recorded in Mar 2026
Lowest Recorded (Jun 2025)
1.9%
Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration
Long-Run Mean (2025–2026)
3.5%
2 annual observations · Monthly
Monthly CPI Indicator - Historical Series (2025–2026)
% p.a.Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (2025–2026) and recent monthly releases.
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (3.10001.10.50.M) Latest: 4 % p.a. (Aug 2026)
Monthly CPI Indicator by Decade (2025–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
2020s2025–2026
3.5%
High (2026):4.0%
Low (2025):3.0%
Monthly CPI Indicator - Historical Table (2025–2026)
Unit: % p.a. · Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (3.10001.10.50.M)
| Year | Monthly CPI (% p.a.) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.0% | 3.5% – 4.6% | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | 3.0% | 1.9% – 3.8% | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator
- Series / Table ID:
- ABS Dataflow CPI (3.10001.10.50.M)
- Release Frequency:
- Monthly
• Primary source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator (ABS Dataflow CPI).
• Observation frequency: Monthly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 2025 to 2026 (2 annual observations).
APA Citation:Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator (Dataflow CPI: 3.10001.10.50.M). Retrieved October 2026 from https://data.api.abs.gov.au
Frequently Asked Questions: Monthly CPI Indicator
- What is the current Monthly CPI Indicator?
- As of Aug 2026, the latest recorded Monthly CPI Indicator is 4.0 (% p.a.), compared with 3.5 in Jul 2026.
- What is the highest and lowest Monthly CPI Indicator ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (2025–2026), the highest observation was 4.6 (% p.a.) in Mar 2026, while the lowest was 1.9 (% p.a.) in Jun 2025. The long-run historical average is 3.5.
- Where is the official Monthly CPI Indicator data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator, Series ID: 3.10001.10.50.M) and is updated on a monthly basis under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).