Rental prices increased 5.8% in the 12 months to January, following a 6.2% rise to December. In monthly terms, Rental prices rose 0.3%, as easing rental price growth reflected increased vacancy rates across most capital cities.

New dwelling prices, which capture new builds and major renovations, rose 2.0% in the 12 months to January. Price growth has eased in recent months resulting in the weakest annual rise since June 2021. This is due to project home builders offering incentives and promotional offers to entice business. In monthly terms, new dwelling prices fell 0.1% in January.

Source: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/monthly-consumer-price-index-indicator/latest-release