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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 27 Aug 2026 Household Spending July 2026Household spending rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in July, lifting annual growth to a three-year high of 7.0%. This surprised market participants, who had expected gains of 0.3% MoM and 5.7% YoY; the June figures were also revised slightly upwards.
- 26 Aug 2026 CPI July 2026The annual headline inflation rate eased by 0.3ppts to 3.5% in July, compared with expectations of a slightly sharper decline to 3.3%.
- 20 Aug 2026 Labour Force July 2026Seasonally adjusted employment declined by 15.8k in July, against expectations of a 12.0k gain; this followed an upwardly revised surge of 80.2k in the previous month. The unemployment rate edged up by 0.1ppts to 4.5%, which is still low by historical standards.
All Economic Indicators
Select your preferred publication to find out more.- Balance of PaymentsRead more
Measuring economic transactions between Australia and the rest of the world.
- Building ApprovalsRead more
A breakdown of building work approved within Australia over the last month.
- CPI InflationRead more
The most recent data on consumer price inflation across Australia.
- EmploymentRead more
A snapshot of employment and participation within the Australian labour force.
- GDPRead more
Measures the total market value of all goods and services produced in Australia.
- Household SpendingRead more
Data on both monthly and quarterly household spending
- Trade BalanceRead more
A summary of developments in Australian foreign trade over the most recent month.
- WagesRead more
Measuring changes in wage price indices for individual industries and states.
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