The latest annualised CPI reading sits at 3.7% (June 2026), with prices running hotter since the US/Iran conflict began — averaging 4.9% annualised over that period, versus 4.2% across 2026 as a whole. The tables below report monthly data but annualise the results by multipling monthly data

The latest weekly US gas price sits at $4.08 (as of 3 August 2026), well above the $3.72 average recorded so far this year. Prices have run even hotter since the US/Iran conflict began in March, averaging $4.02 over that period. Under Trump's second

One of the biggest changes in the Australian labour market over recent decades has been the increasing contribution of women to total hours worked, which incorporates both part-time and full-time work. In June 1986, Australian men as whole (noting, of course, a much smaller population than today) worked

In October 2022, the Commonwealth government's federal budget introduced the National Housing Accord, setting an initial target of one million new, well-located homes to be built over five years from mid-2024. On 16 August 2023, National Cabinet — comprising the Commonwealth, states and territories — agreed to lift

Immigration is one of the most politically charged numbers in Australian public life. Here are some key facts regarding average immigration levels under various Prime Ministers since 1981. ERP population increase is the growth in Australia's Estimated Resident Population — the ABS's official population count. Net immigration

One year after the United States announced sweeping new tariffs on imported goods, there is little evidence that Australia's merchandise exports have been hit, partly because many goods are exempted. ABS merchandise trade data released today shows Australia's total goods exports increased from $45.6 billion

A former economics adviser to the Prime Minister, Alex Sanchez, has criticised the government for lacking a pro-growth mindset. The most commonly cited measure of economic growth is GDP per capita, as it adjusts growth for population increase. A purer measure is GDP per hour worked, but politicians tend

"Very well" in fact. Alan Joyce ran Qantas from 28 November 2008 to 5 September 2023. Putting aside the controversy and politics and just comparing Qantas's share price against the S&P/ASX 200 we get a realistic picture. 28 Nov 2008 5 Sep 2023