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Economy · Australia · Consumer

Australian household spending (month on month)

0.0% in August 2026, compared with 1.1% in July 2026.

Monthly · % on previous month · 0.2% a year earlier · Updated 6 hrs ago

Next: Household spending, Wed, 4 Nov, 11:30am Sydney time

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Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more
−20.0% Apr 202017.5% May 2020
Over 3 monthsYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more
−1.2 ptsfrom 1.2%
Over 12 monthsPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more
−0.2 ptsfrom 0.2%
Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more
0.4%since 2012
Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more
33rdpercentile: higher than 33% of readings since 2012

HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more

% on previous month, monthly

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Period% on previous month
August 20260.0%
July 20261.1%
June 20260.9%
May 20261.2%
April 2026−1.0%
March 20261.7%
February 20260.3%
January 20260.3%
December 2025−0.4%
November 20251.0%
October 20251.3%
September 20250.3%
August 20250.2%
July 20250.2%
June 20250.3%
May 20250.9%
April 20250.1%
March 20250.1%
February 20250.2%
January 20250.6%
December 20240.5%
November 20240.6%
October 20241.0%
September 2024−0.2%

The latest 24 readings in this range.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, HSI_M. Data from August 2012.

Next releaseFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more

Wed, 4 Nov, 11:30am Sydney time · Household spending, for September 2026

AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn moreclaude-sonnet-5-56.4%range 5.1% to 7.6%
Model estimate80% range A band that the actual figure should land inside about four times in five. If actuals fall outside it more often than one time in five, the estimate is overconfident. Learn morelast reading plus half the recent trend7.0%range 5.8% to 8.2%
Last reading0.0%August 2026

Annual growth was 6.8% in August after 7.0% in July, but month-on-month spending was flat (0.0%) in August, which points to some easing. Inflation of 4.0% and fuel prices up 13.5% support high nominal growth, so I expect a modest pullback to about 6.4% rather than a sharp drop.

Estimates are FinVolio's own, made from this series and related indicators. They are not a consensus forecast and not advice.

What it measures

The change in household spending from the previous month, seasonally adjusted, not adjusted for inflation.

Why it matters

The latest direction of spending, before the quarterly national accounts.