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. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Import Prices MoM in Australia increased to 0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -0.40 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Import Prices MoM in Australia averaged 0.59 percent from 1981 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Import Prices MoM in Australia increased to 0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -0.40 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Import Prices MoM in Australia is expected to be 0.70 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
2025-10-30 12:30 AM
Import Prices QoQ
Q3 -0.4% -0.8% -0.3% 1.0%
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 0.9% 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Commodity Prices YoY 2.60 -3.20 percent Jan 2026
CPI 100.97 99.70 points Dec 2025
Core Consumer Prices 105.48 105.24 points Dec 2025
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY 3.30 3.20 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 100.42 100.28 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 100.62 100.58 points Dec 2025
Export Prices 157.80 152.90 points Dec 2025
Export Prices 3.20 -0.90 percent Dec 2025
Food Inflation 3.40 3.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP Chain Price Index 103.40 102.60 points Sep 2025
GDP Deflator 104.30 102.90 points Sep 2025
Import Prices 135.40 134.20 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 0.90 -0.40 percent Dec 2025
Consumer Inflation Expectations 4.60 4.70 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.80 3.40 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 1.00 0.00 percent Dec 2025
TD-MI Inflation Gauge MoM 0.20 1.00 percent Jan 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 3.90 4.00 percent Dec 2025
Services Inflation 4.10 3.60 percent Dec 2025
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI QoQ 0.90 1.00 percent Dec 2025
RBA Weighted Median CPI 0.20 0.30 percent Dec 2025
RBA Weighted Median CPI YoY 3.60 3.50 percent Dec 2025


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
0.90 -0.40 12.80 -6.40 1981 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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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
Australia Q2 Import Prices Drop More than Estimated
Australia’s import prices fell by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, exceeding market expectations of a 0.5% decline and reversing from a 3.3% surge in Q1, which was the fastest increase in three years. This marked the first quarterly contraction since Q3 2024, driven primarily by a sharp 11.5% drop in prices for petroleum, petroleum products, and related materials. The decrease reflected excess global supply from OPEC+ and weaker demand amid slowing manufacturing activity and the ongoing transition to green energy. Offsetting the fall was a 12.5% rise in non-monetary gold prices, as global uncertainty boosted safe-haven demand and central banks continued to build reserves. The appeal of gold was further supported by U.S. Fed rate cuts, which lowered the opportunity cost of holding the metal. Additionally, road vehicle imports rose 1.3%, driven by higher prices for existing car models, though gains were partially offset by the appreciation of the Australian dollar.
2025-07-31