The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on 30 October 2026 that its final-DemandHow much buyers want at a given price. Stronger demand can make buyers compete with higher offers.Read More Producer PriceThe most recent agreement between a buyer and a seller. It is not a prediction; it is the market’s latest handshake.Read More Index, excluding exports, rose 1.1% in the September quarter and 3.6% over the year. Construction and services were major sources of quarterly price increases, while petroleum and coal product manufacturing prices declined. The new producer-price figures are a separate release from Australia’s September consumer InflationA broad rise in prices that reduces money’s purchasing power. Central banks watch inflation because it affects interest-rate decisions.Read More figures announced on 28 October.
Australia's producer prices increased by 1.1% in the September quarter of 2026, bringing annual growth to 3.6%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Higher construction and services costs drove much of the increase, while petroleum and coal manufacturing prices declined. The figures highlight persistent business cost pressures and could influence inflation expectations, Reserve Bank of Australia policy decisions and the Australian dollar.
