Inflation Australia 2013
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.2%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (1995)
- 4.6%
- All-time low (1997)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2.5% | +0.9 |
| May | 2.4% | +1.2 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.2 |
| November | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.