Economy dashboard · Prices & inflation
As at 13 October 2026 · official data unless labelled
Electricity prices, annual change (CPI)
13.2%Above its 2-year average▲ 7.1 ptsAugust 2026vs 2-year average 7.43%
What the numbers are telling us
Electricity prices, annual change (CPI) was 13.2% in August 2026, up 7.1 pts on the previous reading (6.1%).
It is above its 2-year average of 7.43%, which is a worse reading than usual.
Why it matters
Electricity swings with wholesale prices and government rebates, and often explains gaps between headline and underlying inflation.
What it should be
There is no official target for this measure, so it is judged against its own 2-year average of 7.43%: lower is better.
Electricity: the last 36 readings
Electricity prices, annual change (CPI), 2023-09 to 2026-08
Every figure on this page is calculated from the stored official series (ABS, Consumer Price Index, Australia (monthly)); the summary is written from the numbers, not edited by hand.