Inflation Australia 2015

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.3%.

Highest month
November: 1.7%
Lowest month
February: 1.3%
Difference
0.4 percentage points
Months with data
4 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
2.6%
All-time high (2000)
4.5%
All-time low (1997)
0.2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -1.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
February 1.3% -1.6
May 1.5% -1.5
August 1.5% -0.8
November 1.7% 0.0
Average 1.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.Not all months available yet.

See also