The bar chart shows the most recent annual inflation for each capital city, with the national average highlighted in red. The line chart tracks the long-term price level (CPI), showing the cumulative impact of inflation over time.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is Australias key measure for inflation. The Australian Beauru of Statistics defines it as...
It covers 11 categories of Goods and Services:
Inflation is driven by price changes in both goods and services. The top chart shows a time-series of these changes.
We also feel inflation in essential costs. Select a category below to see its price trend.
No part of the household budget is more exposed to weekly price changes than groceries.
Its becoming harder to live on a standard budget and still get the food you once had gotten.
Although, Michael Harvey, a senior food retail analyst from Rabobank states:
Select a food category to see how its price has changed over time compared to the overall cost of food.