Inflation Australia 2012
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 November at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.2%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (1995)
- 4.6%
- All-time low (1997)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.3 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 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1.6% | -1.7 |
| May | 1.2% | -2.3 |
| August | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| November | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.