Economic Buzz: Australia?s household spending rebounds 0.6% in September

Australian household spending rebounded by 0.6% month-on-month in September 2026, recovering from a revised 0.1% decline in August and marking its seventh monthly increase this year. The recovery was broad-based, with stronger outlays on health, recreation, clothing and transport, while spending rose across all states and territories. On an annual basis, household spending growth accelerated to 6.8% from 6.5% in the previous month, signalling continued resilience in consumer demand.

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