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Australian rents: what the CPI rent figures show to September 2026
The rent measure in Australia's consumer price index was 3.6% higher in September 2026 than 12 months earlier. That rate has held steady since May 2026.
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Australian food prices: what the 12-month figures show to September 2026
Food prices in Australia were 3.2% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, and the annual rate has stayed between 2.8% and 3.3% since February 2026.
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Australia's unemployment rate: what the monthly figures to September 2026 show
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.72% in September 2026, the highest reading in the months from February to September.
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Electricity and overall prices in Australia: what the latest 12-month figures show
In September 2026, electricity prices were 12.8% higher than a year earlier, while the consumer price index as a whole was 4.3% higher. These are separate statistics, so each is best read on its own track.
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Australia's annual inflation rate reaches 4.3% in September 2026
Consumer prices in Australia were 4.3% higher in September 2026 than 12 months earlier, up from 4% in August.
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Australia's unemployment rate, 2018 to 2025: the ILO modelled estimates year by year
Australia's ILO modelled unemployment rate was 4.09% in 2025, the second annual rise in a row after a low of 3.67% in 2023.
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Australia's economic growth: eight years of annual figures
Australia's economy grew 1.35% in 2025, slightly below 1.37% in 2024 and well below the 4.25% recorded in 2022.
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Electricity and overall consumer prices in Australia: the 12-month figures from May to August 2026
Electricity prices in August 2026 were 13.2% above their level a year earlier, while overall consumer prices were 4% higher; these are separate series and each is best read on its own trend.
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Australian food prices and overall consumer prices, May to August 2026
Annual food price inflation in Australia eased from 3.3% in May 2026 to 3% in August 2026. Overall consumer price inflation dipped to 3.5% in July, then returned to 4% in August.