Australia economy

AUD · Reserve Bank of Australia · Inflation, employment, growth and public debt.

Data snapshot 15 Nov 2026

Inflation & consumer prices

Inflation measures the annual change in consumer prices.

Headline vs core inflation

Year over year · Annual or quarterly averages

Headline2.87%Core2.97%

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Complete annual averages · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted complete annual averages: Headline: 2.87% (Dec 2025); Core: 2.97% (Dec 2025).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

Headline vs core inflation · % · Complete annual averages
Date	Headline	Core
31 Dec 2025	2.87	2.97
31 Dec 2024	3.17	3.72
31 Dec 2023	5.62	5.34
31 Dec 2022	6.58	5.56
31 Dec 2021	2.87	2.71
31 Dec 2020	0.85	1.14
31 Dec 2019	1.61	1.70
31 Dec 2018	1.91	1.53
31 Dec 2017	1.95	1.60
31 Dec 2016	1.28	1.81
31 Dec 2015	1.51	2.46
31 Dec 2014	2.49	2.59
31 Dec 2013	2.45	2.40
31 Dec 2012	1.76	2.13
31 Dec 2011	3.30	2.15
31 Dec 2010	2.92	2.70
31 Dec 2009	1.77	2.32
31 Dec 2008	4.35	3.60
31 Dec 2007	2.33	2.45
31 Dec 2006	3.55	1.97
31 Dec 2005	2.69	2.14
31 Dec 2004	2.34	2.03
31 Dec 2003	2.73	2.35
31 Dec 2002	2.98	3.00
31 Dec 2001	4.44	4.30
31 Dec 2000	4.45	4.18
31 Dec 1999	1.48	1.04
31 Dec 1998	0.86	0.88
31 Dec 1997	0.23	-0.41
31 Dec 1996	2.63	3.37
31 Dec 1995	4.62	4.63
31 Dec 1994	1.97	2.02
31 Dec 1993	1.75	1.70
31 Dec 1992	1.02	0.98
31 Dec 1991	3.20	3.49
31 Dec 1990	7.35	7.51
31 Dec 1989	7.53	7.45
31 Dec 1988	7.21	7.54
31 Dec 1987	8.56	9.46
31 Dec 1986	9.05	9.72
31 Dec 1985	6.72	6.74
31 Dec 1984	3.99	3.63
31 Dec 1983	10.08	9.77
31 Dec 1982	11.34	12.15
31 Dec 1981	9.47	9.07
31 Dec 1980	10.15	9.06
31 Dec 1979	9.10	7.21
31 Dec 1978	8.01	7.48
31 Dec 1977	12.37	Not available
31 Dec 1976	Not available	Not available

Data sources & definitions

Headline: Dec 1977–Dec 2025 · Core: Dec 1978–Dec 2025

The price of the consumer basket

Long-run CPI level · Annual or quarterly averages

Index · Dec 1976 = 100; 150 means prices are 50% higher

Consumer price index789.3

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Complete annual averages · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted complete annual averages: Consumer price index: 789.31 index (Dec 2025).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

The price of the consumer basket · index · Complete annual averages
Date	Consumer price index
31 Dec 2025	789.31
31 Dec 2024	767.26
31 Dec 2023	743.71
31 Dec 2022	704.29
31 Dec 2021	660.72
31 Dec 2020	642.32
31 Dec 2019	636.93
31 Dec 2018	626.83
31 Dec 2017	615.08
31 Dec 2016	603.32
31 Dec 2015	595.71
31 Dec 2014	586.86
31 Dec 2013	572.61
31 Dec 2012	558.92
31 Dec 2011	549.24
31 Dec 2010	531.67
31 Dec 2009	516.60
31 Dec 2008	507.61
31 Dec 2007	486.45
31 Dec 2006	475.38
31 Dec 2005	459.06
31 Dec 2004	447.03
31 Dec 2003	436.79
31 Dec 2002	425.17
31 Dec 2001	412.86
31 Dec 2000	395.44
31 Dec 1999	378.56
31 Dec 1998	373.03
31 Dec 1997	369.85
31 Dec 1996	369.02
31 Dec 1995	359.61
31 Dec 1994	343.71
31 Dec 1993	337.07
31 Dec 1992	331.26
31 Dec 1991	327.94
31 Dec 1990	317.84
31 Dec 1989	296.13
31 Dec 1988	275.38
31 Dec 1987	256.85
31 Dec 1986	236.65
31 Dec 1985	217.01
31 Dec 1984	203.32
31 Dec 1983	195.57
31 Dec 1982	177.73
31 Dec 1981	159.61
31 Dec 1980	145.78
31 Dec 1979	132.37
31 Dec 1978	121.30
31 Dec 1977	112.31
31 Dec 1976	100.00

Data sources & definitions

Consumer price index: Dec 1976–Dec 2025

Core inflation removes selected volatile items; national exclusions differ. Excluding food and energy; national CPI, 2015=100; COICOP 1999. Latest published vintage. Annual views use complete-year averages; quarterly views use complete-quarter averages or the source’s native quarterly observation. The current partial period stays out of these averages. Actual coverage is shown beneath every chart.

CPI breakdown

Select a category to view its price history.

Inside the consumer basket

Every published major category. Select one to explore its history.

CategoryPrice change · YoY

Growth of each category’s quarterly average price index, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. These are price changes, not weighted contributions to inflation. Categories vary by country.

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Food and non-alcoholic beverages

COICOP 1999 · Relative price history

Index · Dec 1977 = 100; 150 means prices are 50% higher

Food and non-alcoholic beverages732.0

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Complete annual averages · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted complete annual averages: Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 731.96 index (Dec 2025).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

Food and non-alcoholic beverages · index · Complete annual averages
Date	Food and non-alcoholic beverages
31 Dec 2025	731.96
31 Dec 2024	708.38
31 Dec 2023	686.09
31 Dec 2022	649.36
31 Dec 2021	599.97
31 Dec 2020	595.02
31 Dec 2019	571.94
31 Dec 2018	556.69
31 Dec 2017	554.50
31 Dec 2016	554.11
31 Dec 2015	552.78
31 Dec 2014	549.62
31 Dec 2013	535.49
31 Dec 2012	534.31
31 Dec 2011	554.82
31 Dec 2010	524.73
31 Dec 2009	518.82
31 Dec 2008	501.99
31 Dec 2007	481.52
31 Dec 2006	473.68
31 Dec 2005	431.19
31 Dec 2004	423.13
31 Dec 2003	415.15
31 Dec 2002	400.31
31 Dec 2001	385.84
31 Dec 2000	363.04
31 Dec 1999	362.05
31 Dec 1998	349.75
31 Dec 1997	339.36
31 Dec 1996	330.03
31 Dec 1995	320.68
31 Dec 1994	305.00
31 Dec 1993	297.96
31 Dec 1992	290.88
31 Dec 1991	289.21
31 Dec 1990	282.08
31 Dec 1989	273.54
31 Dec 1988	250.21
31 Dec 1987	230.91
31 Dec 1986	220.90
31 Dec 1985	203.03
31 Dec 1984	192.64
31 Dec 1983	184.34
31 Dec 1982	166.66
31 Dec 1981	156.74
31 Dec 1980	143.27
31 Dec 1979	126.86
31 Dec 1978	110.48
31 Dec 1977	100.00
31 Dec 1976	Not available

Data sources & definitions

Food and non-alcoholic beverages: Dec 1977–Dec 2025

Food and non-alcoholic beverages; national CPI, 2015=100; COICOP 1999. Latest published vintage.

Reading the inflation and price data

Read the Australia inflation figures in two passes. First compare headline inflation with the available core measure over the same observation period. Headline covers the broad consumer basket; core excludes selected components under the source's definition. A difference between them describes the composition of price changes. It does not, on its own, establish which prices will move next.

The consumer-price index answers a different question from the inflation rate. Inflation describes how quickly prices change; the index tracks the price level. Lower positive inflation therefore means prices are rising more slowly, rather than returning to their earlier level. In a rebased chart, 100 is the starting point and 150 represents a price level 50% above that starting point.

Use the long annual view to compare cycles and the quarterly view to examine more recent changes where those histories are available. Complete annual and quarterly averages differ from the latest monthly reading. Partial periods are excluded from those averages, and missing observations are left missing. The table beneath each chart retains the plotted dates and values.

Check the coverage and source notes before comparing countries or categories. Reference bases, exclusions and publication frequencies can differ. The page snapshot date identifies this published collection; each observation keeps its own period. Explore the price charts and available basket categories on this page before continuing into employment and the wider economy.

Employment & unemployment

Unemployment is a share of the labour force. Employment / population is a share of everyone aged 15 and older, including people outside the labour force.

Unemployment through the cycle

Share of the labour force · Ages 15+ · Official published observations

Unemployment4.21%

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Complete annual averages · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted complete annual averages: Unemployment: 4.21% (Dec 2025).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

Unemployment through the cycle · % · Complete annual averages
Date	Unemployment
31 Dec 2025	4.21
31 Dec 2024	4.02
31 Dec 2023	3.70
31 Dec 2022	3.72
31 Dec 2021	5.13
31 Dec 2020	6.48
31 Dec 2019	5.18
31 Dec 2018	5.31
31 Dec 2017	5.61
31 Dec 2016	5.72
31 Dec 2015	6.06
31 Dec 2014	6.07
31 Dec 2013	5.67
31 Dec 2012	5.23
31 Dec 2011	5.08
31 Dec 2010	5.21
31 Dec 2009	5.57
31 Dec 2008	4.24
31 Dec 2007	4.37
31 Dec 2006	4.77
31 Dec 2005	5.03
31 Dec 2004	5.39
31 Dec 2003	5.93
31 Dec 2002	6.37
31 Dec 2001	6.77
31 Dec 2000	6.28
31 Dec 1999	6.87
31 Dec 1998	7.68
31 Dec 1997	8.36
31 Dec 1996	8.51
31 Dec 1995	8.47
31 Dec 1994	9.71
31 Dec 1993	10.88
31 Dec 1992	10.76
31 Dec 1991	9.61
31 Dec 1990	6.95
31 Dec 1989	6.15
31 Dec 1988	7.21
31 Dec 1987	8.08
31 Dec 1986	8.07
31 Dec 1985	8.25
31 Dec 1984	8.99
31 Dec 1983	9.98
31 Dec 1982	7.17
31 Dec 1981	5.76
31 Dec 1980	6.09
31 Dec 1979	6.25
31 Dec 1978	Not available

Data sources & definitions

Unemployment: Dec 1979–Dec 2025

Employed / population · Ages 15 and older

Annual ILO estimates via World Bank · % of population aged 15+

Employed / population63.82%

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Annual observations · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted annual observations: Employed / population: 63.82% (Dec 2025).

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Employed / population · Ages 15 and older · % · Annual observations
Date	Employed / population
31 Dec 2025	63.82
31 Dec 2024	64.09
31 Dec 2023	64.57
31 Dec 2022	64.40
31 Dec 2021	62.83
31 Dec 2020	60.87
31 Dec 2019	62.69
31 Dec 2018	62.29
31 Dec 2017	61.60
31 Dec 2016	61.24
31 Dec 2015	61.14
31 Dec 2014	60.85
31 Dec 2013	61.34
31 Dec 2012	61.84
31 Dec 2011	62.18
31 Dec 2010	62.07
31 Dec 2009	61.86
31 Dec 2008	62.78
31 Dec 2007	62.42
31 Dec 2006	61.75

Data sources & definitions

Employed / population: Dec 2006–Dec 2025

Unemployment counts people without work who are available and seeking work, as a share of the labour force. It is not 100% minus the employment / population ratio. National age definitions differ. Monthly or quarterly official figures are used where available; the annual fallback is an ILO modelled estimate via World Bank. Each chart retains its observation dates.

GDP growth

Inflation-adjusted output · Published source values with their observation periods.

Real GDP growth

Year over year · Latest published values · Annual or quarterly observations as available

Australia2.14%US2.07%

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Quarterly samples · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted quarterly samples: Australia: 2.14% (Jun 2026); US: 2.07% (Sept 2026).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

Real GDP growth · % · Quarterly samples
Date	Australia	US
30 Sept 2026	Not available	2.07
30 Jun 2026	2.14	2.19
31 Mar 2026	2.50	2.64
31 Dec 2025	2.61	2.05
30 Sept 2025	2.13	2.60
30 Jun 2025	1.90	2.42
31 Mar 2025	1.28	2.31
31 Dec 2024	1.23	2.64
30 Sept 2024	0.82	2.95
30 Jun 2024	0.92	3.29
31 Mar 2024	1.10	2.93
31 Dec 2023	1.33	3.42
30 Sept 2023	2.16	3.18
30 Jun 2023	2.25	2.74
31 Mar 2023	2.81	2.33
31 Dec 2022	3.26	1.23
30 Sept 2022	6.15	2.23
30 Jun 2022	3.81	2.34
31 Mar 2022	3.65	3.98
30 Sept 2021	4.67	5.27
30 Jun 2021	10.21	12.56
31 Mar 2021	1.96	1.92
31 Dec 2020	-0.44	-0.92
30 Sept 2020	-3.17	-1.36
30 Jun 2020	-5.85	-7.40
31 Mar 2020	1.27	1.36
31 Dec 2019	2.23	3.35
30 Sept 2019	1.87	2.80
30 Jun 2019	1.68	2.24
31 Mar 2019	2.13	1.93
31 Dec 2018	2.41	2.13
30 Sept 2018	2.57	3.13
30 Jun 2018	3.15	3.30
31 Mar 2018	3.02	3.33
31 Dec 2017	2.27	2.99
30 Sept 2017	3.05	2.41
30 Jun 2017	2.08	2.33
31 Mar 2017	2.15	2.09
31 Dec 2016	2.75	2.18
30 Sept 2016	2.20	1.81
30 Jun 2016	3.21	1.49
31 Mar 2016	2.65	1.80
31 Dec 2015	2.70	2.12
30 Sept 2015	2.45	2.45
30 Jun 2015	1.86	3.28
31 Mar 2015	2.25	3.97
31 Dec 2014	2.07	2.69
30 Sept 2014	2.49	3.06
30 Jun 2014	2.90	2.69
31 Mar 2014	2.79	1.65
31 Dec 2013	2.53	3.01
30 Sept 2013	2.18	2.24
30 Jun 2013	1.96	1.52
31 Mar 2013	2.31	1.70
31 Dec 2012	2.84	1.55
30 Sept 2012	3.53	2.57
30 Jun 2012	4.32	2.40
31 Mar 2012	4.85	2.64
31 Dec 2011	3.46	1.54
30 Sept 2011	3.18	0.94
30 Jun 2011	2.47	1.74
31 Mar 2011	1.88	2.04
31 Dec 2010	2.63	2.78
30 Sept 2010	2.60	3.34
30 Jun 2010	2.24	2.91
31 Mar 2010	2.24	1.75
31 Dec 2009	2.81	0.11
30 Sept 2009	1.55	-3.13
30 Jun 2009	1.92	-3.98
31 Mar 2009	1.63	-3.23
31 Dec 2008	1.74	-2.54
30 Sept 2008	2.54	0.27
30 Jun 2008	3.04	1.38
31 Mar 2008	3.35	1.39
31 Dec 2007	3.61	2.13
30 Sept 2007	4.52	2.37
30 Jun 2007	4.86	1.93
31 Mar 2007	4.46	1.58

Data sources & definitions

Australia: Mar 2007–Jun 2026 · US: Mar 2007–Sept 2026

Year-over-year growth compares real output with the same period a year earlier. Annual growth is used where quarterly coverage is unavailable.

Government debt

General-government gross debt relative to annual GDP, or in US dollars.

Debt relative to the economy

Annual history · General government · % of GDP

General-government gross debt51.90%

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Annual observations · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted annual observations: General-government gross debt: 51.90% (Dec 2025).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

Debt relative to the economy · % · Annual observations
Date	General-government gross debt
31 Dec 2025	51.90
31 Dec 2024	50.90
31 Dec 2023	49.40
31 Dec 2022	50.00
31 Dec 2021	55.40
31 Dec 2020	56.90
31 Dec 2019	46.50
31 Dec 2018	41.60
31 Dec 2017	41.00
31 Dec 2016	40.50
31 Dec 2015	37.60
31 Dec 2014	33.90
31 Dec 2013	30.30
31 Dec 2012	27.40
31 Dec 2011	24.00
31 Dec 2010	20.30
31 Dec 2009	16.60
31 Dec 2008	11.70
31 Dec 2007	9.60
31 Dec 2006	9.90
31 Dec 2005	10.80
31 Dec 2004	11.90
31 Dec 2003	13.20
31 Dec 2002	15.00
31 Dec 2001	17.10
31 Dec 2000	19.50
31 Dec 1999	22.50
31 Dec 1998	23.70
31 Dec 1997	25.90
31 Dec 1996	29.30
31 Dec 1995	31.10
31 Dec 1994	31.70
31 Dec 1993	30.60
31 Dec 1992	27.60
31 Dec 1991	21.60
31 Dec 1990	16.40
31 Dec 1989	17.00

Data sources & definitions

General-government gross debt: Dec 1989–Dec 2025

Debt-to-GDP compares a debt stock with a year of economic output. Historical reported values and IMF staff estimates; current and future years are excluded. Gross debt does not subtract financial assets. Accounting coverage differs by economy.

Interest rates

Current Reserve Bank of Australia policy: 4.85% · 5 Nov 2026

Australia policy-rate history

Published policy observations · Compare with United States

Australia4.85%US3.88%

Hover or use arrow keys to explore · Quarterly samples · Latest plotted values in legend

Latest plotted quarterly samples: Australia: 4.85% (Nov 2026); US: 3.88% (Nov 2026).

View chart data Dates, values & coverage

Australia policy-rate history · % · Quarterly samples
Date	Australia	US
10 Nov 2026	Not available	3.88
5 Nov 2026	4.85	Not available
30 Sept 2026	4.60	3.88
30 Jun 2026	4.35	3.63
31 Mar 2026	4.10	3.63
31 Dec 2025	3.60	3.63
30 Sept 2025	3.60	4.13
30 Jun 2025	3.85	4.38
31 Mar 2025	4.10	4.38
31 Dec 2024	4.35	4.38
30 Sept 2024	4.35	4.88
30 Jun 2024	Not available	5.38
28 Jun 2024	4.35	Not available
31 Mar 2024	Not available	5.38
28 Mar 2024	4.35	Not available
31 Dec 2023	Not available	5.38
29 Dec 2023	4.35	Not available
30 Sept 2023	Not available	5.38
29 Sept 2023	4.10	Not available
30 Jun 2023	4.10	5.13
31 Mar 2023	3.60	4.88
31 Dec 2022	Not available	4.38
30 Dec 2022	3.10	Not available
30 Sept 2022	2.35	3.13
30 Jun 2022	0.85	1.63
31 Mar 2022	0.10	0.38
31 Dec 2021	0.10	0.13
30 Sept 2021	0.10	0.13
30 Jun 2021	0.10	0.13
31 Mar 2021	0.10	0.13
31 Dec 2020	0.10	0.13
30 Sept 2020	0.25	0.13
30 Jun 2020	0.25	0.13
31 Mar 2020	0.25	0.13
31 Dec 2019	0.75	1.63
30 Sept 2019	1.00	1.88
30 Jun 2019	Not available	2.38
28 Jun 2019	1.25	Not available
31 Mar 2019	Not available	2.38
29 Mar 2019	1.50	Not available
31 Dec 2018	1.50	2.38
30 Sept 2018	Not available	2.13
28 Sept 2018	1.50	Not available
30 Jun 2018	Not available	1.88
29 Jun 2018	1.50	Not available
31 Mar 2018	Not available	1.63
29 Mar 2018	1.50	Not available
31 Dec 2017	Not available	1.38
29 Dec 2017	1.50	Not available
30 Sept 2017	Not available	1.13
29 Sept 2017	1.50	Not available
30 Jun 2017	1.50	1.13
31 Mar 2017	1.50	0.88
31 Dec 2016	Not available	0.63
30 Dec 2016	1.50	Not available
30 Sept 2016	1.50	0.38
30 Jun 2016	1.75	0.38
31 Mar 2016	2.00	0.38
31 Dec 2015	2.00	0.38
30 Sept 2015	2.00	0.13
30 Jun 2015	2.00	0.13
31 Mar 2015	2.25	0.13
31 Dec 2014	2.50	0.13
30 Sept 2014	2.50	0.13
30 Jun 2014	2.50	0.13
31 Mar 2014	2.50	0.13
31 Dec 2013	2.50	0.13
30 Sept 2013	2.50	0.13
30 Jun 2013	Not available	0.13
28 Jun 2013	2.75	Not available
31 Mar 2013	Not available	0.13
28 Mar 2013	3.00	Not available
31 Dec 2012	3.00	0.13
30 Sept 2012	Not available	0.13
28 Sept 2012	3.50	Not available
30 Jun 2012	Not available	0.13
29 Jun 2012	3.50	Not available
31 Mar 2012	Not available	0.13
30 Mar 2012	4.25	Not available
31 Dec 2011	Not available	0.13
30 Dec 2011	4.25	Not available
30 Sept 2011	4.75	0.13
30 Jun 2011	4.75	0.13
31 Mar 2011	4.75	0.13
31 Dec 2010	4.75	0.13
30 Sept 2010	4.50	0.13
30 Jun 2010	4.50	0.13
31 Mar 2010	4.00	0.13
31 Dec 2009	3.75	0.13
30 Sept 2009	3.00	0.13
30 Jun 2009	3.00	0.13
31 Mar 2009	3.25	0.13
31 Dec 2008	4.25	0.13
30 Sept 2008	7.00	2.00
30 Jun 2008	7.25	2.00
31 Mar 2008	7.25	2.25
31 Dec 2007	6.75	4.25
30 Sept 2007	Not available	4.75
28 Sept 2007	6.50	Not available
30 Jun 2007	Not available	5.25
29 Jun 2007	6.25	Not available
31 Mar 2007	Not available	5.25
30 Mar 2007	6.25	Not available
31 Dec 2006	Not available	5.25
29 Dec 2006	6.25	Not available
30 Sept 2006	Not available	5.25
29 Sept 2006	6.00	Not available
30 Jun 2006	5.75	5.25
31 Mar 2006	5.50	4.75
31 Dec 2005	Not available	4.25
30 Dec 2005	5.50	Not available
30 Sept 2005	5.50	3.75
30 Jun 2005	5.50	3.25
31 Mar 2005	5.50	2.75
31 Dec 2004	5.25	2.25
30 Sept 2004	5.25	1.75
30 Jun 2004	5.25	1.25
31 Mar 2004	5.25	1.00
31 Dec 2003	5.25	1.00
30 Sept 2003	4.75	1.00
30 Jun 2003	4.75	1.00
31 Mar 2003	4.75	1.25
31 Dec 2002	4.75	1.25
30 Sept 2002	4.75	1.75
30 Jun 2002	Not available	1.75
28 Jun 2002	4.75	Not available
31 Mar 2002	Not available	1.75
28 Mar 2002	4.25	Not available
31 Dec 2001	4.25	1.75
30 Sept 2001	Not available	3.00
28 Sept 2001	4.75	Not available
30 Jun 2001	Not available	3.75
29 Jun 2001	5.00	Not available
31 Mar 2001	Not available	5.00
30 Mar 2001	5.50	Not available
31 Dec 2000	Not available	6.50
29 Dec 2000	6.25	Not available
30 Sept 2000	Not available	6.50
29 Sept 2000	6.25	Not available
30 Jun 2000	6.00	6.50
31 Mar 2000	5.50	6.00
31 Dec 1999	5.00	5.50
30 Sept 1999	4.75	5.25
30 Jun 1999	4.75	5.00
31 Mar 1999	4.75	4.75
31 Dec 1998	4.75	4.75
30 Sept 1998	5.00	5.25
30 Jun 1998	5.00	5.50
31 Mar 1998	5.00	5.50
31 Dec 1997	5.00	5.50
30 Sept 1997	5.00	5.50
30 Jun 1997	5.50	5.50
31 Mar 1997	Not available	5.50
27 Mar 1997	6.00	Not available
31 Dec 1996	6.00	5.25
30 Nov 1996	Not available	5.25
29 Nov 1996	6.50	Not available

Data sources & definitions

Australia: Nov 1996–Nov 2026 · US: Nov 1996–Nov 2026

Policy benchmark definitionsCoverage and instrument changes

Australia: From 2 Aug 1990 onwards: cash rate target; from 23 Jan 1990 to 1 Aug 1990: middle of the cash rate target range; from 7 Apr 1976 to 22 Jan 1990: interbank overnight cash rate.

United States: From 19 Dec 1985 onwards: mid-point of the Federal Reserve target rate; from 1 Jul 1954 to 18 Dec 1985: US Fed Funds effective rate.

Upcoming releases

Full calendar ↗

Wed25Nov1 release

Australia

Inflation report

ImportantScheduled

Period 2026-10 · Date onlyTime unconfirmedView detailsClose details

Consumer-price data tracks inflation, an important input into central-bank decisions.

Reported measurements · 25 Nov 2026 · Publication stage not specified
Measure / basis	Previous	Estimate	Actual
cpilevel · %	104.34	Not available	Not available
inflation ratelevel · %	104.34	Not available	Not available
inflation ratemom · %	0.80	Not available	Not available
inflation rateyoy · %	4.30	Not available	Not available

Checked 24 Oct 2026.

Wed2Dec1 release

Australia

GDP release

ImportantScheduled

Period 2026-Q3 · Date onlyTime unconfirmedView detailsClose details

GDP measures economic activity. Check the comparison basis and publication stage before comparing values.

Reported measurements · 2 Dec 2026 · Publication stage not specified
Measure / basis	Previous	Estimate	Actual
gdp growth rateqoq · %	0.40	Not available	Not available
gdp growth rateyoy · %	2.10	Not available	Not available

Checked 24 Oct 2026.

Tue8Dec1 release

Australia

Interest-rate decision

ImportantScheduled

Date onlyTime unconfirmedView detailsClose details

A monetary-policy decision can change the price of short-term borrowing and expectations for future rates.

Reported measurements · 8 Dec 2026 · Publication stage not specified
Measure / basis	Previous	Estimate	Actual
interest rate decisionlevel · %	4.85	Not available	Not available
rba interest rate decisionlevel · %	4.85	Not available	Not available

Checked 24 Oct 2026.

Wed6Jan1 release

Australia

Inflation report

ImportantScheduled

Period 2026-11 · Date onlyTime unconfirmedView detailsClose details

Consumer-price data tracks inflation, an important input into central-bank decisions.

Reported measurements · 6 Jan 2027 · Publication stage not specified
Measure / basis	Previous	Estimate	Actual
inflation ratelevel · %	Not available	Not available	Not available
inflation ratemom · %	Not available	Not available	Not available
inflation rateyoy · %	Not available	Not available	Not available

Checked 24 Oct 2026.

Tue9Feb1 release

Australia

Interest-rate decision

ImportantScheduled

Official dateTime unconfirmedView detailsClose details

A monetary-policy decision can change the price of short-term borrowing and expectations for future rates.

Published schedule only. No estimates or results are available.

Checked 9 Nov 2026.

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Australia broad money

Monthly observations · OECD · Sept 2026

Australia broad money3.50 trillion AUD

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Latest plotted quarterly samples: Australia broad money: 3.50 trillion AUD (Sept 2026).

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Australia broad money · trillion AUD · Quarterly samples
Date	Australia broad money
30 Sept 2026	3.50
30 Jun 2026	3.48
31 Mar 2026	3.41
31 Dec 2025	3.35
30 Sept 2025	3.30
30 Jun 2025	3.23
31 Mar 2025	3.15
31 Dec 2024	3.13
30 Sept 2024	3.08
30 Jun 2024	3.03
31 Mar 2024	3.00
31 Dec 2023	2.96
30 Sept 2023	2.92
30 Jun 2023	2.87
31 Mar 2023	2.86
31 Dec 2022	2.82
30 Sept 2022	2.78
30 Jun 2022	2.76
31 Mar 2022	2.68
31 Dec 2021	2.65
30 Sept 2021	2.59
30 Jun 2021	2.51
31 Mar 2021	2.45
31 Dec 2020	2.42
30 Sept 2020	2.40
30 Jun 2020	2.33
31 Mar 2020	2.24
31 Dec 2019	2.15
30 Sept 2019	2.14
30 Jun 2019	2.15
31 Mar 2019	2.14
31 Dec 2018	2.10
30 Sept 2018	2.09
30 Jun 2018	2.07
31 Mar 2018	2.06
31 Dec 2017	2.05
30 Sept 2017	2.05
30 Jun 2017	2.03
31 Mar 2017	1.98
31 Dec 2016	1.96
30 Sept 2016	1.92
30 Jun 2016	1.88
31 Mar 2016	1.86
31 Dec 2015	1.84
30 Sept 2015	1.82
30 Jun 2015	1.78
31 Mar 2015	1.75
31 Dec 2014	1.74
30 Sept 2014	1.71
30 Jun 2014	1.67
31 Mar 2014	1.63
31 Dec 2013	1.62
30 Sept 2013	1.58
30 Jun 2013	1.56
31 Mar 2013	1.53
31 Dec 2012	1.52
30 Sept 2012	1.49
30 Jun 2012	1.46
31 Mar 2012	1.43
31 Dec 2011	1.42
30 Sept 2011	1.39
30 Jun 2011	1.34
31 Mar 2011	1.33
31 Dec 2010	1.31
30 Sept 2010	1.26
30 Jun 2010	1.23
31 Mar 2010	1.21
31 Dec 2009	1.19
30 Sept 2009	1.19
30 Jun 2009	1.18
31 Mar 2009	1.14
31 Dec 2008	1.14
30 Sept 2008	1.09
30 Jun 2008	1.03
31 Mar 2008	1.00
31 Dec 2007	0.98
30 Sept 2007	0.91
30 Jun 2007	0.87
31 Mar 2007	0.82
31 Dec 2006	0.80
30 Nov 2006	0.78

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Australia broad money: Nov 2006–Sept 2026

OECD Monetary aggregates DSD_STES@DF_MONAGG, MABM, current national currency, millions, monthly, not seasonally adjusted. National broad-money definitions differ; this is a monetary stock, not an index.

Australia central-bank assets

Monthly observations · BIS · Jun 2026

Central-bank assets0.36 trillion AUD

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Latest plotted quarterly samples: Central-bank assets: 0.36 trillion AUD (Jun 2026).

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Australia central-bank assets · trillion AUD · Quarterly samples
Date	Central-bank assets
30 Jun 2026	0.36
31 Mar 2026	0.37
31 Dec 2025	0.38
30 Sept 2025	0.40
30 Jun 2025	0.40
31 Mar 2025	0.43
31 Dec 2024	0.42
30 Sept 2024	0.43
30 Jun 2024	0.41
31 Mar 2024	0.52
31 Dec 2023	0.53
30 Sept 2023	0.53
30 Jun 2023	0.60
31 Mar 2023	0.63
31 Dec 2022	0.63
30 Sept 2022	0.62
30 Jun 2022	0.61
31 Mar 2022	0.63
31 Dec 2021	0.63
30 Sept 2021	0.59
30 Jun 2021	0.54
31 Mar 2021	0.40
31 Dec 2020	0.32
30 Sept 2020	0.30
30 Jun 2020	0.28
31 Mar 2020	0.27
31 Dec 2019	0.18
30 Sept 2019	0.18
30 Jun 2019	0.18
31 Mar 2019	0.17
31 Dec 2018	0.18
30 Sept 2018	0.18
30 Jun 2018	0.19
31 Mar 2018	0.18
31 Dec 2017	0.18
30 Sept 2017	0.17
30 Jun 2017	0.19
31 Mar 2017	0.18
31 Dec 2016	0.17
30 Sept 2016	0.16
30 Jun 2016	0.17
31 Mar 2016	0.16
31 Dec 2015	0.15
30 Sept 2015	0.16
30 Jun 2015	0.16
31 Mar 2015	0.15
31 Dec 2014	0.15
30 Sept 2014	0.14
30 Jun 2014	0.15
31 Mar 2014	0.13
31 Dec 2013	0.14
30 Sept 2013	0.10
30 Jun 2013	0.10
31 Mar 2013	0.09
31 Dec 2012	0.10
30 Sept 2012	0.08
30 Jun 2012	0.09
31 Mar 2012	0.09
31 Dec 2011	0.09
30 Sept 2011	0.07
30 Jun 2011	0.08
31 Mar 2011	0.08
31 Dec 2010	0.08
30 Sept 2010	0.07
30 Jun 2010	0.09
31 Mar 2010	0.08
31 Dec 2009	0.09
30 Sept 2009	0.09
30 Jun 2009	0.11
31 Mar 2009	0.12
31 Dec 2008	0.16
30 Sept 2008	0.10
30 Jun 2008	0.11
31 Mar 2008	0.09
31 Dec 2007	0.09
30 Sept 2007	0.13
30 Jun 2007	0.13
31 Mar 2007	0.12
31 Dec 2006	0.12
30 Nov 2006	0.11

Data sources & definitions

Central-bank assets: Nov 2006–Jun 2026

BIS WS_CBTA 1.0, BIS-spliced central-bank total assets, unadjusted nominal level, billions of AUD. From July 1969 onwards: monthly financial statements (end-month positions). Between 1959 and June 1969: annual financial statements. Before 1969: data correspond to June positions in line with the fiscal year of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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