CPI change from the previous quarter, Australia

Quarterly series published by Australian Bureau of Statistics in Consumer Price Index (6401.0). Unit: percent.

CPI change from the previous quarter was 0.60% in Q2 2026, down 0.80 pp from Q1 2026 and down 0.10 pp from a year earlier. The figure is published by Australian Bureau of Statistics in Consumer Price Index (6401.0). The series starts in Q1 2006 and has 82 observations. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

What changed in the latest release (Q2 2026)
  • On the previous reading (Q1 2026): down 0.80 pp, to 0.60%
  • On a year earlier (Q2 2025): down 0.10 pp
  • Against the five-year average of 1.08%: below
Latest, Q2 2026
0.60%
Down 0.80 pp from Q1 2026
A year earlier
0.70%
Q2 2025
Five-year high
2.20%
Q1 2022
Five-year low
0.20%
Q3 2024

Sparklines: the last ten years; the amber dot marks the reading in the tile. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Overview

Over the last five years the series ranged from 0.20% (Q3 2024) to 2.20% (Q1 2022). Since Q1 2006 the full range is -1.90% (Q2 2020) to 2.20% (Q1 2022).

Key facts

ReadingPeriodValue
LatestQ2 20260.60%
PreviousQ1 20261.40%
A year earlierQ2 20250.70%
Five-year highQ1 20222.20%
Five-year lowQ3 20240.20%
First observationQ1 20060.90%

Unit: percent. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

How has it moved since Q1 2006?

Full history

Quarterly, percent, Q1 2006 to Q2 2026
CPI change from the previous quarter from Q1 2006 to Q2 2026; latest 0.60% in Q2 2026-2.1%-1.0%0.2%1.3%2.4%20082012201620202024CPI change from the pr…0.6%CPI change from the previous quarter from Q1 2006 to Q2 2026; latest 0.60% in Q2 2026-2.1%-0.6%0.9%2.4%201020162022
  • CPI change from the previous quarter 0.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Last five years

Quarterly, percent, Q2 2021 to Q2 2026
CPI change from the previous quarter over the last five years, ranging from 0.20% to 2.20%-0.1%0.5%1.1%1.7%2.3%20222023202420252026CPI change from the pr…0.6%CPI change from the previous quarter over the last five years, ranging from 0.20% to 2.20%-0.1%0.7%1.5%2.3%202220242026
  • CPI change from the previous quarter 0.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Latest readings

Most recent observations
PeriodValueChange from previous
Q3 20240.20%-0.80 pp
Q4 20240.20%0.00 pp
Q1 20250.90%+0.70 pp
Q2 20250.70%-0.20 pp
Q3 20251.30%+0.60 pp
Q4 20250.60%-0.70 pp
Q1 20261.40%+0.80 pp
Q2 20260.60%-0.80 pp
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

How does the latest reading compare?

The latest reading of 0.60% in Q2 2026 is below its five-year average of 1.08% and below its ten-year average of 0.76%. It is higher than 41% of all 82 readings since Q1 2006. The fall in Q2 2026 ended a run in the other direction or a flat reading. Over the last 12 readings, from Q3 2023 to Q2 2026, it averaged 0.80%, with a high of 1.40% in Q1 2026 and a low of 0.20% in Q3 2024. In the last ten years the largest rise from one reading to the next was in Q3 2020, to 1.50% from -1.90% in Q2 2020, and the largest fall was in Q2 2020, to -1.90% from 0.40% in Q1 2020.

Among the last 9 complete years, the average was highest in 2022, at 1.90%, and lowest in 2020, at 0.23%.

Year by year

YearAverageLowHighLast readingReadings
20261.00%0.60%1.40%0.60% Q2 20262
20250.88%0.60%1.30%0.60% Q4 20254
20240.58%0.20%1.00%0.20% Q4 20244
20231.02%0.60%1.40%0.60% Q4 20234
20221.90%1.80%2.20%1.80% Q4 20224
20210.85%0.60%1.30%1.30% Q4 20214
20200.23%-1.90%1.50%0.90% Q4 20204
20190.47%0.00%0.70%0.70% Q4 20194
20180.43%0.40%0.50%0.50% Q4 20184
20170.50%0.20%0.70%0.70% Q4 20174

Averages, lows and highs are calculated by EconoMonitor from the published readings. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

How is it measured?

Percent change in the all groups CPI from the previous quarter, as published by the ABS.

CPI change from the previous quarter is published quarterly by Australian Bureau of Statistics in its Consumer Price Index (6401.0) release. It is measured in percent and is not seasonally adjusted. EconoMonitor holds all 82 readings since Q1 2006 under the publisher's code ABS,CPI,2.0.0:2.10001.10.50.Q, keeps earlier values when the publisher revises them, and compares each release with the downloaded file before it is shown.

Questions and sources

What is the latest reading of CPI change from the previous quarter?

0.60% in Q2 2026, as published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How often is it updated?

Quarterly, with each Consumer Price Index (6401.0) release. EconoMonitor reloads the series after each release and keeps earlier values when the publisher revises them.

Where can I check it?

At the publisher: Australian Bureau of Statistics Data API, series code ABS,CPI,2.0.0:2.10001.10.50.Q.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Consumer Price Index (6401.0), 2026-06-30 (CC BY 4.0). Figures calculated by EconoMonitor are based on ABS data. EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS. Checks for this release: Check A passed, Check B passed.

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