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Australia vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026)

September 2026 · Food price inflation: Australia 3.2%, U.S. 1.8%. Higher: Australia (+1.4pp).

Australia vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026)Australia: 2025-09 3.2%, 2025-11 3.3%, 2025-12 3.4%, 2026-01 3.1%, 2026-02 3.1%, 2026-03 3.1%, 2026-04 2.8%, 2026-05 3.3%, 2026-06 3.3%, 2026-07 3.2%, 2026-08 3%, 2026-09 3.2%; U.S.: 2025-09 2.7%, 2025-11 1.9%, 2025-12 2.4%, 2026-01 2.1%, 2026-02 2.4%, 2026-03 1.9%, 2026-04 2.9%, 2026-05 2.7%, 2026-06 2.7%, 2026-07 2.7%, 2026-08 2.2%, 2026-09 1.8% Australia vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%1.7%3.4%Australia 2025-09: 3.2%Australia 2025-11: 3.3%Australia 2025-12: 3.4%Australia 2026-01: 3.1%Australia 2026-02: 3.1%Australia 2026-03: 3.1%Australia 2026-04: 2.8%Australia 2026-05: 3.3%Australia 2026-06: 3.3%Australia 2026-07: 3.2%Australia 2026-08: 3%Australia 2026-09: 3.2%Australia 3.2%U.S. 2025-09: 2.7%U.S. 2025-11: 1.9%U.S. 2025-12: 2.4%U.S. 2026-01: 2.1%U.S. 2026-02: 2.4%U.S. 2026-03: 1.9%U.S. 2026-04: 2.9%U.S. 2026-05: 2.7%U.S. 2026-06: 2.7%U.S. 2026-07: 2.7%U.S. 2026-08: 2.2%U.S. 2026-09: 1.8%U.S. 1.8%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ Australia ■ U.S. Australian Bureau of Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-au/vs/food-prices/au-us
Australian Bureau of Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodAustraliaU.S.Gap (Australia − U.S.)
September 20263.2%1.8%+1.4pp
August 20263%2.2%+0.8pp
July 20263.2%2.7%+0.5pp
June 20263.3%2.7%+0.6pp
May 20263.3%2.7%+0.6pp
April 20262.8%2.9%-0.1pp
March 20263.1%1.9%+1.2pp
February 20263.1%2.4%+0.7pp
January 20263.1%2.1%+1pp
December 20253.4%2.4%+1pp
November 20253.3%1.9%+1.4pp
September 20253.2%2.7%+0.5pp

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