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source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
url: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/monthly-consumer-price-index-indicator/latest-release
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-03-25
period: February 2026
parent_publication: Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator
indicators_covered: [Inflation Rate YoY, Inflation Rate MoM, RBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY, RBA Trimmed Mean CPI MoM, RBA Weighted Median CPI YoY, RBA Weighted Median CPI MoM]
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# Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator, February 2026

## Main Findings
The Monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026, compared with a 3.8% rise in January. In monthly terms, the CPI indicator was unchanged (0.0%) in February.

The annual Trimmed Mean rose 3.3% in February 2026, down from 3.4% in January. The monthly Trimmed Mean rose 0.2% in February.

The annual Weighted Median rose 3.5% in February 2026, down from 3.6% in January. The monthly Weighted Median rose 0.2% in February.

## Key Indicators Table

| Indicator | Period | Actual (%) | Previous (%) |
|-----------|--------|------------|--------------|
| Monthly CPI indicator (YoY) | Feb 26 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Monthly CPI indicator (MoM) | Feb 26 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Annual Trimmed Mean (YoY) | Feb 26 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Monthly Trimmed Mean (MoM) | Feb 26 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Annual Weighted Median (YoY) | Feb 26 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Monthly Weighted Median (MoM) | Feb 26 | 0.2 | 0.3 |

## Summary of Recent Trends (Last 6 Months)

| Month | CPI YoY (%) | Trimmed Mean YoY (%) | Weighted Median YoY (%) |
|-------|-------------|----------------------|-------------------------|
| Sep 25 | 3.5 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Jan 26 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb 26 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 |

*Note: Historical context shows a slight moderation in both headline and underlying inflation in February.*

## Category Highlights
- **Housing:** Rent prices rose 3.8% in the 12 months to September (historical context from previous year) and continued to be a major contributor.
- **Electricity:** Prices rose significantly over the year due to the finishing of various state government rebate programs.
- **Automotive Fuel:** Fuel prices rose 2.8% in the 12 months to September (historical), with a monthly rise of 0.5%.
- **Food:** Annual inflation for Food and non-alcoholic beverages was 3.1% to September.

## About the Data
The monthly CPI indicator provides higher frequency inflation data between the principal quarterly CPI releases. The Trimmed Mean and Weighted Median measures provide insights into underlying inflation by removing extreme price movements.