Inflation Australia 1982
Average inflation: 11.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 12.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 10.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 12.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 10.8%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 9.6%.
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 11.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (1963)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €111.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 10.8% | +1.4 |
| May | 10.9% | +2.5 |
| August | 12.4% | +3.4 |
| November | 11.3% | +0.3 |
| Average | 11.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.