% per year - Source frequency: monthly
The annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — how much more expensive goods and services are compared to a year ago.
High inflation erodes purchasing power and savings. Very low or negative inflation can signal weak economic activity.
Lower is better
Source: ABS CPI (Cat. 6401.0)
GREEN = favorable trend within acceptable band of baseline. AMBER = flat or mild change. RED = unfavorable trend beyond threshold.
