Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Australia
Australia: Consumer price index (2010 = 100) was 148.46 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
148.46 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
113th
of 191 countries
All-time high
148.46 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
7.96 2010 = 100
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Consumer price index in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Australia recorded 148.46 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Australia peaked at 148.46 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.96 2010 = 100, in 1960.
Australia ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Australia, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.96 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 8.14 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 8.12 2010 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 8.17 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.4 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 8.69 2010 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.98 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9.29 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9.52 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 9.83 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 10.17 2010 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 10.8 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 11.45 2010 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12.49 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 14.41 2010 = 100 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 16.6 2010 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 18.81 2010 = 100 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 21.12 2010 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 22.81 2010 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 24.9 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 27.42 2010 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 30.02 2010 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 33.43 2010 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 36.78 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 38.24 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 40.82 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 44.51 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 48.31 2010 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 51.8 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 55.7 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 59.78 2010 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 61.68 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 62.3 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 63.4 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 64.65 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 67.64 2010 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 69.41 2010 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 69.56 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 70.16 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 71.2 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 74.38 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 77.65 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 79.97 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 82.15 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 84.08 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 86.34 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 89.41 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 91.49 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 95.47 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 97.16 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 103.3 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 105.12 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 107.7 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 110.38 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 112.05 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 113.48 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 115.69 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 117.9 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 119.8 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 120.81 2010 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 124.27 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 132.47 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 139.88 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 144.31 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 148.46 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 148.46 2010 = 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 138.18 2010 = 100, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 148.46 2010 = 100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.96 2010 = 100, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.71 2010 = 100 | 7.96 2010 = 100 | 9.83 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.36 2010 = 100 | 10.17 2010 = 100 | 24.9 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.7 2010 = 100 | 27.42 2010 = 100 | 55.7 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.98 2010 = 100 | 59.78 2010 = 100 | 71.2 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.81 2010 = 100 | 74.38 2010 = 100 | 97.16 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.54 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 119.8 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.03 2010 = 100 | 120.81 2010 = 100 | 148.46 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Australia?
- Consumer price index in Australia was 148.46 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.46 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for consumer price index?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).