Inflation Australia 2000
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.8%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1982)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (1997)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2.8% | +1.6 |
| May | 3.1% | +2.1 |
| August | 6.1% | +4.3 |
| November | 5.8% | +3.9 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.