Perth inflation rate: 4.5% (September 2026)
Consumer prices in Perth were 4.5% higher than a year earlier in September 2026. The national rate for the same month was 4.3%, so 0.2 pts above the national rate.
- Previous figure (August 2026): 4.3%.
- A year earlier (September 2025): 5%.
- Rank among 8 areas with figures for September 2026: 5 (highest = 1).
Recent figures
| Latest | Perth | National |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| August 2026 | 4.3% | 4% |
| July 2026 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| June 2026 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 4% | 4% |
| April 2026 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| March 2026 | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| February 2026 | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| January 2026 | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| December 2025 | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| November 2025 | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| October 2025 | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| September 2025 | 5% | 3.6% |
| August 2025 | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| July 2025 | 3.5% | 3% |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| May 2025 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| April 2025 | 3.2% | 2.4% |
Other areas
Source
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0) — Australian Bureau of Statistics
This analysis was written by AI from official statistics and passed automated checks. Last checked: 2026-11-03