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

September 2026 · Gas price inflation: Australia 1%, U.S. 5%. Higher: U.S. (+4pp).

Australia vs U.S.: gas price inflation compared (September 2026)Australia: 2025-09 6.5%, 2025-11 4.1%, 2025-12 5.8%, 2026-01 5.8%, 2026-02 5.5%, 2026-03 5.7%, 2026-04 5.7%, 2026-05 4.9%, 2026-06 7.2%, 2026-07 3.7%, 2026-08 3.5%, 2026-09 1%; U.S.: 2025-09 11.7%, 2025-11 9.1%, 2025-12 10.8%, 2026-01 9.8%, 2026-02 10.9%, 2026-03 6.4%, 2026-04 3%, 2026-05 3%, 2026-06 3%, 2026-07 4.3%, 2026-08 4.4%, 2026-09 5% Australia vs U.S.: gas price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%5.85%11.7%Australia 2025-09: 6.5%Australia 2025-11: 4.1%Australia 2025-12: 5.8%Australia 2026-01: 5.8%Australia 2026-02: 5.5%Australia 2026-03: 5.7%Australia 2026-04: 5.7%Australia 2026-05: 4.9%Australia 2026-06: 7.2%Australia 2026-07: 3.7%Australia 2026-08: 3.5%Australia 2026-09: 1%Australia 1%U.S. 2025-09: 11.7%U.S. 2025-11: 9.1%U.S. 2025-12: 10.8%U.S. 2026-01: 9.8%U.S. 2026-02: 10.9%U.S. 2026-03: 6.4%U.S. 2026-04: 3%U.S. 2026-05: 3%U.S. 2026-06: 3%U.S. 2026-07: 4.3%U.S. 2026-08: 4.4%U.S. 2026-09: 5%U.S. 5%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ Australia ■ U.S. Australian Bureau of Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-au/vs/gas-prices/au-us
Australian Bureau of Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodAustraliaU.S.Gap (Australia − U.S.)
September 20261%5%-4pp
August 20263.5%4.4%-0.9pp
July 20263.7%4.3%-0.6pp
June 20267.2%3%+4.2pp
May 20264.9%3%+1.9pp
April 20265.7%3%+2.7pp
March 20265.7%6.4%-0.7pp
February 20265.5%10.9%-5.4pp
January 20265.8%9.8%-4pp
December 20255.8%10.8%-5pp
November 20254.1%9.1%-5pp
September 20256.5%11.7%-5.2pp

Definitions and sources

Each figure comes from that country’s official source. Definitions can differ slightly between countries.

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