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Australia's headline inflation rises to 4 per cent in August
Original: Breaking: Headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July By Gareth Hutchens News figure
New figures show Australia's annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July, according to reporting by Gareth Hutchens. The sharp monthly increase is drawing attention as households and markets weigh what it means for living costs and the Reserve Bank's interest rate outlook.
Why now: A rising inflation print raises expectations about interest rates and cost-of-living pressures.
AustraliaReserve Bank of AustraliaGareth Hutchens
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- Breaking: Headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July By Gareth Hutchens News figures show annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July. https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/inf… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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