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Australia Consumer Confidence
Last Release
Aug 31, 2025
Actual
98.5
Units In
Points
Previous
93.1
Frequency
Monthly
Next Release
Sep 10, 2025
Time to Release
20 Days 0 Hours
Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
123.94 May 2007 | 64.61 Nov 1990 | 100.22 Points | 1974-2025 | N/A |
The Consumer Sentiment Index is based on a survey of over 1,200 Australian households. The Index is an average of five component indexes which reflect consumers' evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. The index scores above 100 indicate that optimists outweigh pessimists.
Latest Updates
Australia’s Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index surged 5.7% mom in August 2025 to 98.5, the highest since February 2022, after a 0.6% rise in July. Sentiment was buoyed by the Reserve Bank’s 75bps rate cuts since January and a more optimistic policy tone. All components rose: family finances compared to a year ago rose 6.2% to 84.2, despite being below long-run average of 88, while expectations for the next 12 months climbed 5.4% to 106.8. Views on the economy improved, with the 12-month outlook up 7.6% to 101.2 and the 5-year outlook rising 5.4% to 98.4, both above historical norms. The time to buy a major household item index gained 4.2% to 101.7, while unemployment expectations fell 2.4% to 125.6, still below the long-run level of 129. Mathew Hassan, Head of Australian Macro-Forecasting, said the long spell of consumer pessimism may be ending, though sustaining momentum could require more easing. But he noted policymakers face no urgent pressure for further cuts.
Australia Consumer Confidence History
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