Australian Inflation Calculator

Convert money between years using the Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI). See how prices have changed from 1985 to 2025.

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Work out what a sum of money from a past year is worth today using Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI). For example, $100 in 2000 has the same buying power as about $194 in 2024 — a total rise of 94.0%.

About the data

Figures use the ABS All Groups CPI (weighted average of eight capital cities), as published by the ATO, with annual averages from 1985 to 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How is the inflation calculation done?

We multiply your amount by the ratio of the destination-year CPI to the starting-year CPI, using ABS annual-average index values.

What is Australia’s CPI base year?

The index reference base is 2011-12 = 100.