Inflation Australia 2009
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.2%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1990)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (1997)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2008, the difference is minimal (-2.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2.4% | -1.9 |
| May | 1.4% | -3.0 |
| August | 1.2% | -3.8 |
| November | 2.1% | -1.6 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.