Annual Inflation Rate of Australia

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, the annual inflation rate of Australia as measured by the consumer prices index was 3.16% in 2025. A difference of -2.44 (43.57% decrease) compared to 2024.

The World Bank defines inflation measured by the consumer price index as "the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly".

The chart and table below shows the inflation rate of Australia for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Annual Inflation Rate of Australia (%)

Table of Annual Inflation Rate of Australia

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Year	Inflation Rate (%)
1961	3.73
1962	2.29
1963	-0.32
1964	0.64
1965	2.87
1966	3.41
1967	3.29
1968	3.48
1969	2.52
1970	3.28
1971	3.44
1972	6.14
1973	6.02
1974	9.09
1975	15.42
1976	15.16
1977	13.32
1978	12.31
1979	8.01
1980	9.12
1981	10.14
1982	9.49
1983	11.35
1984	10.04
1985	3.96
1986	6.74
1987	9.05
1988	8.53
1989	7.22
1990	7.53
1991	7.33
1992	3.18
1993	1.01
1994	1.75
1995	1.97
1996	4.63
1997	2.62
1998	0.23
1999	0.86
2000	1.48
2001	4.46
2002	4.41
2003	2.98
2004	2.73
2005	2.34
2006	2.69
2007	3.56
2008	2.33
2009	4.35
2010	1.77
2011	2.92
2012	3.3
2013	1.76
2014	2.45
2015	2.49
2016	1.51
2017	1.28
2018	1.95
2019	1.91
2020	1.61
2021	0.85
2022	2.86
2023	6.59
2024	5.6
2025	3.16