Australian household spending rises 1.1% in July
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Australian household spending rose by 1.1% in July, marking the third consecutive month of growth.
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Annual nominal spending climbed 7% compared to July 2025, reaching its highest growth rate since June 2023.
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Increased spending across culture, food, hospitality, health, and higher fuel prices following excise duty adjustments drove the overall monthly gain.
Australian household spending grew by 1.1% in July, driven by higher consumer demand in discretionary and essential categories according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The latest increase follows seasonally adjusted gains of 1% in June and 1.2% in May.
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"This was the third consecutive monthly rise in household spending, led by recreation and culture; food; hotels, cafes and restaurants; and health," said ABS Head of Business Statistics Tom Lay.
Higher prices for food, catering services, pharmaceuticals, and fuel contributed directly to the monthly increase, alongside a 1.5% rise in recreational activities like major sporting events.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics noted that annual household spending growth reached 7% in nominal terms compared to the same period last year.
A 16-cent per litre fuel excise duty increase on 1 July pushed nominal fuel spending up by 2.2% for the month.
Experimental data indicated that the actual volume of fuel consumed fell 4.7% in July after climbing 7.9% in June.
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