Inflation Australia 1995
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.7%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (1976)
- 13.3%
- All-time low (1992)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 3.7% | +2.2 |
| May | 4.5% | +2.7 |
| August | 5.1% | +3.1 |
| November | 5.1% | +2.5 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.