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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 29 Apr 2026 CPI March & Q1 2026The headline CPI rose by an unadjusted 1.1% in March, taking the annual rate of consumer price inflation to 4.6%, which is the highest level in the short history of the full CPI monthly series.
- 16 Apr 2026 Labour Force March 2026Australian employment growth slowed to 17.9k in March (exp. 20.0k), following a 49.7k increase in February (revised from 48.9k). Annual employment growth was steady at 1.8%. Growth in March was driven by full-time jobs, while part-time employment fell.
- 07 Apr 2026 Household Spending February 2026Household spending rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in February, the same as the previous month and slightly more than the 0.2% pencilled in by market consensus.
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.
External Financial Resources
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Below - North Quay Terminals, Fremantle. Image courtesy of Fremantle Ports.
Market Updates
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