CPI change from the previous quarter, Australia
CPI change from the previous quarter in Australia was 0.60% in , down 0.80 pp from and down 0.10 pp from a year earlier. Over the latest 12 readings it moved between 0.20% and 1.40%. The next reading is for Q3 2026. Source: ABS, Consumer Price Index (6401.0); history from .
Key takeaways
- CPI change from the previous quarter at 0.60% in beats 41% of readings since (ABS).
- Against a ten-year average of 0.76%, CPI change from the previous quarter is below that norm by 0.16 pp (ABS).
What this indicator is and why it matters
CPI change from the previous quarter is the percent change in Australia's all groups consumer price index between consecutive quarters, as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It uses the original index, not seasonally adjusted, and arrives about four weeks after each quarter ends.
It is the first number markets see on Australian inflation each quarter, and a reading above or below expectations moves bond yields and expectations for the RBA cash rate within minutes. Analysts multiply a quarterly change by about four to compare it with the RBA's annual target band of 2% to 3%.
The pitfall is seasonality. Some prices change at set times of the year: private health insurance premiums rise each April, school and university fees reset at the start of the year, and government rebates can shift electricity prices sharply in a single quarter. A large quarterly change in this original series can therefore reflect the calendar or a policy decision rather than a change in underlying inflation. The ABS publishes seasonally adjusted figures and the RBA watches the trimmed mean, which removes the largest price moves, for that reason. For the change on a year earlier, use the CPI inflation page.
Where it sits in history
CPI change from the previous quarter is at its lowest since , when it stood at 0.20%. Within ten years, CPI change from the previous quarter beats 32% of readings.
| Window | Latest is higher than | Average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since Q1 2006 | 41% of readings | 0.69% | 2.20% | -1.90% |
| Last ten years | 32% of readings | 0.76% | 2.20% | -1.90% |
| Last five years | 10% of readings | 1.06% | 2.20% | 0.20% |
- CPI change from the previous quarter 0.6%
Recent readings
Last five years
- CPI change from the previous quarter 0.6%
Latest readings
| Period | Value | Change from previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.60% | -0.80 pp | |
| 1.40% | +0.80 pp | |
| 0.60% | -0.70 pp | |
| 1.30% | +0.60 pp | |
| 0.70% | -0.20 pp | |
| 0.90% | +0.70 pp | |
| 0.20% | 0.00 pp | |
| 0.20% | -0.80 pp |
Annual averages
By calendar-year average, CPI change from the previous quarter peaked in (1.90%) and bottomed in (0.23%). 2026 to date: 1.00%, after 0.88% in 2025.
| Year | Average | Low | High | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (part year) | 1.00% | 0.60% | 1.40% | 2 |
| 2025 | 0.88% | 0.60% | 1.30% | 4 |
| 2024 | 0.58% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 4 |
| 2023 | 1.02% | 0.60% | 1.40% | 4 |
| 2022 | 1.90% | 1.80% | 2.20% | 4 |
| 2021 | 0.85% | 0.60% | 1.30% | 4 |
| 2020 | 0.23% | -1.90% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2019 | 0.47% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2018 | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.50% | 4 |
| 2017 | 0.50% | 0.20% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2016 | 0.35% | -0.20% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2015 | 0.42% | 0.20% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2014 | 0.42% | 0.20% | 0.60% | 4 |
| 2013 | 0.65% | 0.30% | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2012 | 0.57% | 0.10% | 1.40% | 4 |
| 2011 | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2010 | 0.65% | 0.40% | 0.90% | 4 |
| 2009 | 0.50% | 0.10% | 0.90% | 4 |
| 2008 | 0.93% | -0.30% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2007 | 0.72% | 0.10% | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2006 | 0.82% | -0.10% | 1.60% | 4 |
How is it measured?
Percent change in the all groups CPI from the previous quarter, as published by the ABS.
ABS publishes CPI change from the previous quarter quarterly in Consumer Price Index (6401.0), in percent and is not seasonally adjusted. Code: ABS,CPI,2.0.0:2.10001.10.50.Q. Method for CPI change from the previous quarter.
Questions
How high is CPI change from the previous quarter in Australia now?
0.60% in (ABS), down 0.10 pp on a year earlier.
Is CPI change from the previous quarter high by historical standards?
CPI change from the previous quarter beats 41% of readings since ; its peak was 2.20% (), its low -1.90% ().
When is CPI change from the previous quarter updated?
Quarterly, in Consumer Price Index (6401.0). Next reading: Q3 2026.
Where can I check CPI change from the previous quarter at the source?
ABS data, code ABS,CPI,2.0.0:2.10001.10.50.Q.