The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence Index provides a monthly assessment of consumer sentiment in Australia. It tracks how households feel about their finances, the short-term economic outlook, and whether it is a good time to buy major household items. This index is a critical leading indicator for the Reserve Bank of Australia when assessing domestic demand.
The index is derived from a survey of 1,200 households across Australia, using five key questions to calculate a balance of opinion on economic and financial conditions.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 88.90 | 81.70 | +7.20 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 83.90 | 82.60 | +1.30 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 80.60 | 82.00 | -1.40 |
| May 19, 2026 | 83.00 | 79.20 | +3.80 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 80.10 | 89.00 | -8.90 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 91.60 | 89.50 | +2.10 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 90.50 | 90.00 | +0.50 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 92.90 | 97.00 | -4.10 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 94.50 | 104.00 | -9.50 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 103.80 | 94.70 | +9.10 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 92.10 | 97.80 | -5.70 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 95.40 | 99.40 | -4.00 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 98.50 | 93.20 | +5.30 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 93.10 | 93.00 | +0.10 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 92.60 | 94.40 | -1.80 |
| May 13, 2025 | 92.10 | 90.50 | +1.60 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 90.10 | 95.00 | -4.90 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 95.90 | 92.00 | +3.90 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 92.20 | 92.60 | -0.40 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 92.10 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 92.80 | 96.00 | -3.20 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 94.60 | 89.50 | +5.10 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 89.80 | 84.30 | +5.50 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 84.60 | 84.00 | +0.60 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 85.00 | 83.00 | +2.00 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 82.70 | 83.40 | -0.70 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 83.60 | 82.00 | +1.60 |
| May 21, 2024 | 82.20 | 83.10 | -0.90 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 82.40 | 84.80 | -2.40 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 84.40 | 84.60 | -0.20 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 86.00 | 80.40 | +5.60 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 81.00 | 82.50 | -1.50 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 82.10 | 82.30 | -0.20 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 79.90 | 82.60 | -2.70 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 82.00 | 79.10 | +2.90 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 79.70 | 81.50 | -1.80 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 81.00 | 80.70 | +0.30 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 81.30 | 80.40 | +0.90 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 79.20 | 81.50 | -2.30 |
| May 16, 2023 | 79.00 | 82.10 | -3.10 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 85.80 | 79.70 | +6.10 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 78.50 | 79.10 | -0.60 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 78.50 | 85.30 | -6.80 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 84.30 | 78.40 | +5.90 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 78.00 | 82.70 | -4.70 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | 83.70 | 82.00 | +1.70 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 84.40 | 80.50 | +3.90 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 81.20 | 85.00 | -3.80 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 83.80 | 85.00 | -1.20 |
