The 25 basis points hike was in line with expectations from analysts polled by Reuters ...

Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Australia's consumer prices rose 3.2% in the third quarter, the strongest gain in more than a year. The increase topped the 2.1% rise in the second quarter and came in above the 3% forecast by ...

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank raised rates for a second straight month ...

SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - New analysis from Australia's Treasury on Wednesday forecast higher inflation and a bigger ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian consumer inflation accelerated for a fourth straight month in October, a new data series showed on Wednesday, a hot result that has markets giving up hopes of more policy ...

One of the biggest risks for central banks is that worries about higher inflation become embedded in people’s thinking.

Australia's annual inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated in October 2025, climbing to 3.8% from 3.6% in September. This figure surpassed market forecasts, which had anticipated inflation to remain ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the decision would be "tough news" for Australians as the Opposition accused him of "inflation ...

Australia's annual inflation remained at 3.8% in January 2026, higher than the expected 3.7% and outside the central bank's target of 2–3%. Services inflation decreased to 3.9%, partly due to lower ...

SYDNEY--The Reserve Bank of Australia continues to warn that the battle to lower inflation will take "some time," raising the specter that interest rates will need to be increased further in coming ...

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank raised its cash rate for a second straight ...