All regions
Darwin inflation rate: 5.2% (September 2026) Consumer prices in Darwin were 5.2% higher than a year earlier in September 2026. The national rate for the same month was 4.3%, so 0.9 pts above the national rate.
Previous figure (August 2026): 4.5%. A year earlier (September 2025): 2.9%. Rank among 8 areas with figures for September 2026: 2 (highest = 1).
Darwin and national inflation Darwin: 2025-04 1.7%, 2025-05 1.5%, 2025-06 1%, 2025-07 2.2%, 2025-08 2.6%, 2025-09 2.9%, 2025-10 3.7%, 2025-11 3.2%, 2025-12 3.1%, 2026-01 3.1%, 2026-02 3.2%, 2026-03 4.2%, 2026-04 4.2%, 2026-05 3.9%, 2026-06 3.9%, 2026-07 3.7%, 2026-08 4.5%, 2026-09 5.2%; 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%
Darwin and national inflation
% · 2025-04–2026-09
0% 2.6% 5.2% Darwin 2025-04: 1.7% Darwin 2025-05: 1.5% Darwin 2025-06: 1% Darwin 2025-07: 2.2% Darwin 2025-08: 2.6% Darwin 2025-09: 2.9% Darwin 2025-10: 3.7% Darwin 2025-11: 3.2% Darwin 2025-12: 3.1% Darwin 2026-01: 3.1% Darwin 2026-02: 3.2% Darwin 2026-03: 4.2% Darwin 2026-04: 4.2% Darwin 2026-05: 3.9% Darwin 2026-06: 3.9% Darwin 2026-07: 3.7% Darwin 2026-08: 4.5% Darwin 2026-09: 5.2% Darwin 5.2% 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
■ Darwin ■ National
Australian Bureau of Statistics
https://vernumo.com/en-au/inflation-by-region/darwin
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This analysis was written by AI from official statistics and passed automated checks. Last checked: 2026-11-03