All regions
Canberra inflation rate: 4.7% (September 2026) Consumer prices in Canberra were 4.7% higher than a year earlier in September 2026. The national rate for the same month was 4.3%, so 0.4 pts above the national rate.
Previous figure (August 2026): 4.1%. A year earlier (September 2025): 3%. Rank among 8 areas with figures for September 2026: 4 (highest = 1).
Canberra and national inflation Canberra: 2025-04 1.9%, 2025-05 1.6%, 2025-06 1.4%, 2025-07 2.5%, 2025-08 2.6%, 2025-09 3%, 2025-10 3.4%, 2025-11 3.3%, 2025-12 3.3%, 2026-01 3.6%, 2026-02 3.5%, 2026-03 4.2%, 2026-04 4%, 2026-05 4.1%, 2026-06 3.8%, 2026-07 3.2%, 2026-08 4.1%, 2026-09 4.7%; National: 2025-04 2.4%, 2025-05 2.1%, 2025-06 1.9%, 2025-07 3%, 2025-08 3.2%, 2025-09 3.6%, 2025-10 3.8%, 2025-11 3.4%, 2025-12 3.8%, 2026-01 3.8%, 2026-02 3.7%, 2026-03 4.6%, 2026-04 4.2%, 2026-05 4%, 2026-06 3.8%, 2026-07 3.5%, 2026-08 4%, 2026-09 4.3%
Canberra and national inflation
% · 2025-04–2026-09
0% 2.35% 4.7% Canberra 2025-04: 1.9% Canberra 2025-05: 1.6% Canberra 2025-06: 1.4% Canberra 2025-07: 2.5% Canberra 2025-08: 2.6% Canberra 2025-09: 3% Canberra 2025-10: 3.4% Canberra 2025-11: 3.3% Canberra 2025-12: 3.3% Canberra 2026-01: 3.6% Canberra 2026-02: 3.5% Canberra 2026-03: 4.2% Canberra 2026-04: 4% Canberra 2026-05: 4.1% Canberra 2026-06: 3.8% Canberra 2026-07: 3.2% Canberra 2026-08: 4.1% Canberra 2026-09: 4.7% Canberra 4.7% National 2025-04: 2.4% National 2025-05: 2.1% National 2025-06: 1.9% National 2025-07: 3% National 2025-08: 3.2% National 2025-09: 3.6% National 2025-10: 3.8% National 2025-11: 3.4% National 2025-12: 3.8% National 2026-01: 3.8% National 2026-02: 3.7% National 2026-03: 4.6% National 2026-04: 4.2% National 2026-05: 4% National 2026-06: 3.8% National 2026-07: 3.5% National 2026-08: 4% National 2026-09: 4.3% National 4.3% 2025-04 2026-01 2026-09
■ Canberra ■ National
Australian Bureau of Statistics
https://vernumo.com/en-au/inflation-by-region/canberra
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This analysis was written by AI from official statistics and passed automated checks. Last checked: 2026-11-03