inflation, Australia

Australia reports Q4 inflation data below forecasts; core inflation fall to three-year low of 3.2%
Australia's annual inflation rate eased to 2.4% in the fourth quarter, down from 2.8% in the previous period and below expectations of 2.5%. Core inflation, the RBA’s preferred inflation gauge, fell to a three-year low of 3.
Rate cut chances increase after inflation slows in final quarter of 2024
Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will preview a rates reprieve in February, with official figures showing the RBA's preferred measure of inflation fell to 3.2 per cent over the year to December.
Australia’s Fourth-Quarter Inflation Cools, Clears Path to February Rate Cut
Inflation in Australia remained in retreat in the last quarter of 2024, stoking the case for the central bank to join the global easing cycle by cutting rates at its coming meeting in February.
December Australia Inflation: A Cool Report Unlocks A Rate Cut In February
Australia's CPI inflation slows to 2.4% YoY in Q4 2024, driven by government rebates. Click here to find out what investors need to know.
Australia inflation cools in Q4, opens door to rate cut
Australian consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in almost four years in the December quarter, while a pullback in housing costs helped cool core inflation and open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as next month.
‘Cut baby, cut!’: Inflation fall raises hopes for rate cut
Core inflation has fallen to 3.2 per cent annually, opening the door for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates at its next meeting.
Can you feel that inflation drop? I’m guessing no, not until interest rates are cut
The new inflation numbers are a bombshell. But until the RBA cuts interest rates, the government won't see much love from the public.
Australia Inflation Rises 0.2% On Quarter In Q4
Consumer prices in Australia were up a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Australian
Australia's Q4 Inflation Slows Slightly, RBA Rate Outlook Unclear
Australias consumer price index (CPI) inflation grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, signaling a slowdown but still remaining above the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) target range. Data from the
Inflation is down. Will you get a rate cut, or will the RBA hold again?
Underlying inflation dropped to its lowest rate in three years in the December quarter, strengthening the case for a ...
Chalmers claims ‘sustained progress’ against inflation, as government crosses its fingers for rate cut
The Albanese government – and the financial markets – would be shocked if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates in ...
February rate cut and April election in play after inflation drops
Slower growth in the cost of housing has helped achieve a sharper-than-expected decline in underlying inflation, raising the ...
December inflation figures set to make or break February rate cut, with government watching on
The new inflation figures published on Wednesday may be decisive for the Reserve Bank as it weighs a February interest rate ...
Australia Inflation Softens In December
Australia's consumer price inflation eased in December to the lowest since early 2021 on falling electricity and auto fuel prices, ...
‘Can’t be confident’ Australia has beaten inflation yet
Judo Bank Chief Economic Advisor Warren Hogan discusses the interest rate figures released on Tuesday which came in at the ...
Falling inflation boosts Labor’s election push
The Albanese government will be even more relieved than the Reserve Bank that the latest consumer price index shows a further ...
Australia CPI to continue easing to RBA’s target in December
The RBA has maintained the Official Cash Rate (OCR) steady at 4.35% since November 2023, claiming inflation needs to “sustainably” return to its target band of 2% - 3% before considering a rate cut.