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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 25 Feb 2026 CPI January 2026The annual rate of headline consumer price inflation remained at 3.8% in January, while trimmed mean inflation picked up by 0.1ppts to 3.4%.
- 19 Feb 2026 Labour Force January 2026Employment rose a seasonally adjusted 17.8k in January, broadly in line with market expectations for a 20.0k gain. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly remained at 4.1% in January. The Western Australian unemployment rate, at 3.4%, is the lowest nationwide
- 18 Feb 2026 Wages - Q4 2025The wage price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in Q4 2025, in line with market expectations and same as in the previous quarter. The annual rate of wages growth accelerated slightly, to 3.4%.
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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