Australia Income Inflation Calculator
Use our Australia income inflation calculator to see how inflation has impacted your income. Enter your last negotiated salary and date to calculate adjusted earnings and purchasing power using official CPI data.
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Australia inflation at a glance
Australia consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to May 2026, according to official Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. Cumulative inflation: 31% since 2017.
A$100 in 2017 has the buying power of roughly A$131 as of May 2026.
| Year | Inflation rate |
|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | +3.5% |
Data last updated July 2026 · latest data point May 2026 · Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)