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2000
195019872024
Inflation Impact
$1,000 in 2000 equals
$1,926
in 2025
+92.6%
Price increase
-48.1%
Purchasing power lost
Your $1,000 from 2000 lost 48.1% of its purchasing power by 2025.
Purchasing Power Over Time
$1,000 purchasing power decline over time
Inflation Rates (2000-2025)
Annual inflation rates for your selected period
Historical Context
Major events that influenced Australian inflation
Korean War (1950-1953)
Inflation surged to 23.7% in 1952 during the Korean War - the highest on record.
1970s Oil Crisis
Inflation peaked at 17.6% in 1975 due to oil price shocks and wage pressures.
1990s Recession
The "recession we had to have" brought inflation down from 7%+ to under 2%.
GST Introduction (2000)
The GST caused a one-off spike to 4.5% inflation before settling back down.
Global Financial Crisis (2008)
Initially pushed inflation up, then brought it down as the economy slowed.
COVID-19 (2020-2021)
Pandemic disruptions caused volatility, followed by supply chain inflation.
Recent Years (2022-2024)
Post-pandemic inflation surge led to RBA interest rate increases.