Australian CPI rises 3% annually in August

Australia’s CPI rose 3.0% in August 2025, driven by a 24.6% surge in electricity costs amid new relief measures.

Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% over the 12 months to August 2025, up from 2.8% in July, marking the highest annual inflation since July 2024, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Electricity costs surged 24.6% due to the end of state government rebates, though monthly electricity prices fell 6.3% in August thanks to new Commonwealth Energy Bill Relief Fund payments in NSW and ACT.

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