Australia’s import prices fell 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, reversing a 5.7% increase in Q2 and missing market expectations for a 1.3% rise. The decline was the first since Q3 2025, driven by an 8.7% drop in petroleum and related products as lower oil prices reflected improving global supply following a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Fertiliser prices excluding crude plunged 20.2%, reflecting lower urea and potassium chloride prices amid resumed Chinese exports and easing shipping disruptions. Also, non-monetary gold prices fell 5.0%. In contrast, office and automatic data processing (ADP) machinery prices rose 7.3%, supported by demand for data centre, cloud computing and AI-related equipment, as well as elevated manufacturing and supply-chain costs. Telecommunications equipment prices increased 4.1%, reflecting strong demand for high-performance devices and higher component costs. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Import Prices MoM in Australia decreased to -1.10 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 5.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Import Prices MoM in Australia averaged 0.60 percent from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.80 percent in the third quarter of 1986 and a record low of -6.40 percent in the second quarter of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Import Prices QoQ. Australia Import Prices QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Import Prices MoM in Australia decreased to -1.10 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 5.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Import Prices MoM in Australia is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Import Prices QoQ is projected to trend around 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 01:30 AM
Import Prices QoQ
Q2 5.7% 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
2026-10-29 12:30 AM
Import Prices QoQ
Q3 -1.1% 5.7% 1.3% 1.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Commodity Prices YoY 12.50 15.90 percent Oct 2026
CPI 104.34 103.50 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 108.39 108.11 points Sep 2026
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY 3.60 3.50 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 105.22 104.88 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 108.73 105.52 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 162.50 160.30 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 1.40 1.10 percent Sep 2026
Food Inflation 3.20 3.00 percent Sep 2026
GDP Chain Price Index 105.60 106.20 points Jun 2026
GDP Deflator 106.20 105.80 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 141.60 143.20 points Sep 2026
Import Prices -1.10 5.70 percent Sep 2026
Consumer Inflation Expectations 5.30 4.90 percent Oct 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.30 4.00 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 0.40 percent Sep 2026
TD-MI Inflation Gauge MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Oct 2026
PPI 1.10 1.30 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 141.50 140.00 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 3.60 3.60 percent Sep 2026
Rent Inflation 3.60 3.60 percent Sep 2026
Services Inflation 4.10 3.70 percent Sep 2026
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI QoQ 1.00 0.80 percent Sep 2026
RBA Weighted Median CPI 0.20 0.30 percent Sep 2026
RBA Weighted Median CPI YoY 3.40 3.60 percent Sep 2026


Australia Import Prices QoQ
In Australia, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.10 5.70 12.80 -6.40 1981 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Australia Q3 Import Prices Unexpectedly Fall
Australia’s import prices fell 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, reversing a 5.7% increase in Q2 and missing market expectations for a 1.3% rise. The decline was the first since Q3 2025, driven by an 8.7% drop in petroleum and related products as lower oil prices reflected improving global supply following a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Fertiliser prices excluding crude plunged 20.2%, reflecting lower urea and potassium chloride prices amid resumed Chinese exports and easing shipping disruptions. Also, non-monetary gold prices fell 5.0%. In contrast, office and automatic data processing (ADP) machinery prices rose 7.3%, supported by demand for data centre, cloud computing and AI-related equipment, as well as elevated manufacturing and supply-chain costs. Telecommunications equipment prices increased 4.1%, reflecting strong demand for high-performance devices and higher component costs.
2026-10-29
Australia Q2 Import Prices Post Biggest Gain in 4-1/2 Years
Australia's import prices surged 5.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, far exceeding market expectations for a flat reading and accelerating sharply from a 0.1% increase in Q1. The latest result marked the third consecutive quarterly rise and the strongest pace since Q4 2021. The upturn was driven primarily by petroleum and related products (47.1%), as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global supply and pushed up oil prices. Fertilisers (25.1%) also recorded strong gains amid higher urea prices, while plastics in primary forms (26.3%) increased on firmer polyethylene prices. Higher crude oil and petrochemical costs continued to filter through supply chains, raising production costs for plastic manufacturers. Partly offsetting these increases was a 9.1% decline in non-monetary gold, as expectations of tighter monetary policy and higher bond yields outweighed safe-haven demand, weighing on gold prices during the quarter.
2026-07-30
Australia Import Prices Slow in Q1
Australia's import prices edged up by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, defying the expected 0.6% fall, though marking a slowdown from a 0.9% rise in Q4 2025. The softer growth was largely due to a 5.1% drop in the cost of office and ADP equipment, reflecting the appreciation of the Australian dollar, which has made imported goods cheaper. Road vehicle prices also declined by 1.1%, weighed down by annual pricing adjustments for existing models. In contrast, prices for petroleum and related products surged 9.8%, as disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz constrained global supply and pushed oil prices higher. Non-monetary gold prices also jumped 10.7%, underpinned by sustained demand from investors and central banks seeking safe-haven assets amid heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Similarly, non-ferrous metals rose sharply by 16.5%, driven in part by a rally in silver prices, as market volatility boosted demand for safe-haven assets.
2026-04-30