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Australia Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)
Australia's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the quarterly change in the price level of a representative basket of consumer goods and services. It is the primary inflation measure monitored by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Why Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) matters for AUD
Central banks, including the Reserve Bank of Australia, set policy rates in response to inflation. An above-target CPI print increases the probability of a rate hike, which is typically aud-positive, while below-target inflation raises rate-cut odds and can weaken the currency.
How to interpret this series
An inflation reading above consensus or above the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band is hawkish and supports the aud. A downside surprise is dovish and tends to weigh on the currency, particularly when inflation has been trending lower for several months.
Historical Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)
Source: ABS. Cadence: Quarterly. Unit: %YoY. History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years).
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Consumer Confidence
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Core Inflation
CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.
Current Account Balance
Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.
Exports of Goods & Services
Total exports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth
GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.
House Price Index
Measures changes in residential property prices over time, reflecting housing market conditions and consumer wealth.
Imports of Goods & Services
Total imports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.
Producer Price Index (PPI)
Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.
Retail Sales
Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.
Common questions
Editorial context for readers and AI agents using this page as a cited country indicator source.
What is the Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation target?
Most major central banks target annual inflation near 2%. Check the Reserve Bank of Australia's current monetary policy statement for the official target.
How is headline CPI different from core CPI?
Headline CPI includes all items, notably food and energy, which are volatile. Core CPI strips these out to give a cleaner read of underlying price pressure.
Which currency endpoint serves Australia CPI data?
Historical CPI data for Australia is available at /api/v1/announcements/aud/inflation.