According to the Bureau of Statistics consumer price index, the dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 4.72% per year. Prices in 1996 are 2200.0% higher than prices in 1928.
In other words, AU$100 in the year 1928 is equivalent in purchasing power to AU$2,300 in 1996, a difference of AU$2,200.00 over 68 years.
The inflation rate in 1996 was 2.62%.
Cumulative price change | 2200.00% |
Average inflation rate | 4.72% |
Price difference (AU$100 base) | AU$2,200.00 |
CPI in 1928 | 2.9 |
CPI in 1996 | 66.7 |
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Raw data for these calculations comes from the government of Australia's annual (CPI) as provided by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The consumer price index was established in 1922 and is tracked by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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