Inflation Australia 1986
Average inflation: 9.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 9.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 8.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 9.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 8.5%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 8.2%.
- 5-year average
- 8.2%
- 10-year average
- 9%
- All-time high (1974)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (1968)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.0% 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 €109.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 9.2% | +4.8 |
| May | 8.5% | +1.9 |
| August | 8.8% | +1.2 |
| November | 9.6% | +1.3 |
| Average | 9.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.