Australia’s consumer price index rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 3.7% in the prior year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Housing contributed 6.5%, transport 8.9%, food and non‑alcoholic beverages 3.1%. Trimmed‑mean inflation remained at 3.3%. In March, CPI increased 1.1% both in original and seasonally adjusted terms. Goods inflation was 5.5% versus 3.5% earlier, driven by a 24.2% rise in automotive fuel. Services inflation fell to 3.6% from 3.9%, with rents and medical services key contributors. The CPI calculation uses price data collected from retailers across the eight capital cities and is published monthly. The monthly release, dated 29 April 2026, provides the latest national index numbers and percentage changes, with further detailed tables available for download.
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