Australia House Price Index (HPI) q/q

Country: Australia, AUD
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Housing
Last release
Actual
4.7%
Forecast
3.2%
Previous
5.0%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
4 Q 2011
-0.7%
3 Q 2011
-1.9%
2 Q 2011
-0.5%
1 Q 2011
-1.1%
4 Q 2010
0.7%
3 Q 2010
0.3%
2 Q 2010
1.8%
1 Q 2010
3.4%
4 Q 2009
5.5%
3 Q 2009
4.4%
2 Q 2009
4.3%
1 Q 2009
-0.8%
4 Q 2008
-1.3%
3 Q 2008
-2.6%
2 Q 2008
-0.8%
1 Q 2008
0.7%
4 Q 2007
4.2%

Australia House Price Index q/q measures a change in the selling prices of homes in Australia's eight state capitals, in the reported quarter compared to the previous one.

It is a leading indicator of housing sector health and an indirect indicator of inflation in the country. The indicator growth can have a positive effect on Australian dollar quotes.

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