Economy · Australia · Inflation
Australian consumer inflation expectations
4.9% in September 2026, compared with 5.5% in June 2026.
- 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
- 3.6% Mar 20256.7% Jun 2022
- 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
- −0.6 ptsfrom 5.5%
- 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 4.7%
- 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
- 4.9%since 2022
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
% a year, monthly
3.54.04.55.05.5Sept 2024Sept 2025Sept 2026
Show the data
| Period | % a year |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.9% |
| June 2026 | 5.5% |
| March 2026 | 5.2% |
| December 2025 | 4.7% |
| September 2025 | 4.7% |
| June 2025 | 5.0% |
| March 2025 | 3.6% |
| December 2024 | 4.2% |
| September 2024 | 4.4% |
The latest 9 readings in this range.
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, table G3, series GCONEXP. Data from March 2022.
What it measures
The inflation rate consumers expect over the next year, from the survey the RBA publishes in table G3. The RBA's series starts in 2022.
Why it matters
If people expect high inflation they ask for higher wages and accept higher prices, which can make inflation stick.