Household spending in Australia rose 5.5% year-on-year in May 2026, picking up from an upwardly revised 5.1% increase in April. Household Spending in Australia averaged 4.71 percent from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 32.50 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -23.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-28 01:30 AM
Household Spending YoY
Apr 4.9% 6.3% 5.5%
2026-06-25 01:30 AM
Household Spending YoY
May 5.5% 5.1% 4.1%
2026-08-05 01:30 AM
Household Spending YoY
Jun 5.5%


Australia Household Spending YoY
In Australia, Household Spending YoY tracks the year-over-year percentage change in the total consumption of goods and services by Australian households.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.50 5.10 32.50 -23.50 2013 - 2026 percent Monthly
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