Rent increase calculator

This calculator helps you:

• calculate your rent across different payment periods

• work out your annual rent

• compare a proposed rent increase with changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

CPI stands for Consumer Price Index.

It measures changes in the cost of goods and services over time and is commonly used as a measure of inflation.

This calculator uses the CPI for Melbourne.

Some rent increases may be calculated using CPI.

This calculator shows how your proposed rent increase compares with CPI changes over the same period.

No. This calculator only compares your proposed rent increase with CPI. It does not determine whether a rent increase is valid, reasonable or lawful.

More information on rent increases can be found here 

A rent increase does not have to match CPI.

CPI is one factor that may be considered when calculating a rent increase. Multiple other factors may also be considered.



More information on rent increases can be found here 

The calculator uses Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for Melbourne published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Select the month and year that most closely matches when your current rent amount started.

The calculator will use that date as the starting point for the CPI comparison.

More information on rent increases can be found here

The calculator is designed to help you understand and compare rent increases.

If you believe a rent increase is incorrect or too high, you should review the information provided in your notice and see Consumer Affairs Victoria’s information on rules for rent increases.