Australia’s Fourth-Quarter Inflation Cools, Clears Path to February Rate Cut
Inflation in Australia remained in retreat in the final 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.
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 ...
Australian Dollar holds losses as US Dollar maintains position ahead of US CPI
The Australian Dollar (AUD) maintains its position against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday. However, the AUD/USD pair faced ...
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Aussie CPI at 2.4% puts rate cuts into play
Prices for electricity, automotive fuel and new houses were the main factors in falling inflation. A larger than expected ...
If you get the sense inflation is a little off, you’re probably right
Of course, you probably don’t spend on the exact same things, or buy the exact same amount, as people on the other side of ...
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 ...
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Consumer Price Index, Australia, December Quarter 2024
Key statistics: • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% this quarter. • Over the twelve months to the December 2024 quarter, the CPI rose 2.4%. • The most significant price rises this quarter were ...
Aussie inflation is falling! Now when will the RBA finally cut interest rates?
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is enjoying another day of gains amid sliding inflation. So, when will the RBA start cutting ...
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, ...