The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.8% annually in the 12 months to December 2025, up from 3.4% in November. Housing drove the largest contribution at 5.5%, followed by Food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.4%) and Recreation and culture (4.4%). Trimmed mean inflation was 3.3%, reflecting underlying trends. Annual goods inflation stood at 3.4%, with Electricity rising 21.5% due to state rebates being exhausted. Services inflation reached 4.1%, led by domestic travel and accommodation (+9.6%) and rents (+3.9%). Food prices rose 3.4%, with meat and seafood up 4.4%, while fruit and vegetable prices increased 4.0%. Electricity costs excluding rebates rose 4.6%, and rental prices grew 3.9% annually.
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