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. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Import Prices MoM in Australia decreased to 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Import Prices MoM in Australia averaged 0.59 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 April of 2026.

Import Prices MoM in Australia decreased to 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Import Prices MoM in Australia is expected to be 0.30 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 0.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-29 12:30 AM
Import Prices QoQ
Q4 0.9% -0.4% -0.2% 0.5%
2026-04-30 01:30 AM
Import Prices QoQ
Q1 0.1% 0.9% -0.6% 0.7%
2026-07-30 01:30 AM
Import Prices QoQ
Q2 0.1% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Commodity Prices YoY 12.80 4.90 percent Mar 2026
CPI 102.44 101.31 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 106.33 106.05 points Mar 2026
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY 3.30 3.30 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.13 102.89 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 108.37 99.28 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 158.60 157.80 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 0.50 3.20 percent Mar 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 3.10 percent Mar 2026
GDP Chain Price Index 105.00 103.50 points Dec 2025
GDP Deflator 105.40 104.40 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 135.50 135.40 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 0.10 0.90 percent Mar 2026
Consumer Inflation Expectations 5.90 5.20 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.60 3.70 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.10 0.00 percent Mar 2026
TD-MI Inflation Gauge MoM 1.30 -0.20 percent Mar 2026
PPI 0.80 1.00 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 137.70 136.60 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY 3.50 3.50 percent Dec 2025
Rent Inflation 3.70 3.80 percent Mar 2026
Services Inflation 3.60 3.90 percent Mar 2026
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI QoQ 0.80 0.90 percent Mar 2026
RBA Weighted Median CPI 0.30 0.20 percent Mar 2026
RBA Weighted Median CPI YoY 3.50 3.50 percent Mar 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
0.10 0.90 12.80 -6.40 1981 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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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
Australia Q4 Import Prices Unexpectedly Rise
Australia’s import prices increased 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, defying market expectations of a 0.2% decline and reversing a 0.4% fall in Q3. It also marked the first increase in three quarters, as gold, non-monetary, surged 19.7% on safe-haven demand as investors and central banks built reserves. Meanwhile, crude fertilisers and minerals jumped 42.5% after sulphur hit record highs amid supply constraints and strong clean energy and agricultural demand. Metalliferous ores and scrap climbed 11.5%, driven by reduced zinc output from Chinese smelters and depleted inventories. Also, road vehicle prices rose 2.9% following annual reviews that lifted import costs. In contrast, telecom equipment prices fell 4.5%, as quality gains in new models and cheaper imports of older phones offset higher list prices. Overall, the rebound highlights commodity-led pressures on Australia’s trade costs, even as select sectors like technology provided relief.
2026-01-29
Australia Q3 Import Prices Drop for 2nd Straight Quarter
Australia’s import prices fell 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, exceeding market expectations of a 0.3% decline and easing from a 0.8% drop in Q2. This marked the second consecutive quarterly fall. Key contributors to the decrease included telecommunications equipment (-3.4%), as existing models were imported at lower prices, and general industrial machinery and equipment (-2.6%), driven by the Australian dollar’s appreciation against the U.S. dollar. Coffee, tea, cocoa, and related products also dropped 9.2%, following a reversal in cocoa prices, which are now recovering due to improved supply from West Africa and Ecuador. Offsetting the fall were petroleum products (3.5%) amid rising U.S. demand and Middle Eastern supply concerns, fertilisers (10.4%) on tight global supply and strong agricultural demand, and gold (3.1%) due to investor interest amid economic uncertainty.
2025-10-30