consumer price

ABS announces inflation data for April higher at 3.6pc

Inflation re-accelerated last month, compounding the challenge the Reserve Bank faces in taming simmering price… Read More

Interest rates, inflation: Warren Hogan says RBA to inflict at least two more rate hikes

Interest rates risk going higher still, economists have warned, as stubborn inflationary pressures, rebounding economic… Read More

Australia should prepare for the death of the middle class, experts warn

Australia should prepare itself to mourn the death of the middle class as the once-famed… Read More

Next budget to shift focus from just inflation to include slowing economy, Jim Chalmers says

A second surplus is within reach but Jim Chalmers says it’s unlikely he will radically… Read More

Interest rates: Reserve Bank makes call on cash rate

The Reserve Bank has spared borrowers fresh pain, but households holding out for rate cuts… Read More

ABS Consumer Price Index: Inflation eases in November to near two-year low

Inflation’s broad slowdown continued in November, easing borrowers’ fears of a further interest rate increase… Read More

Anthony Albanese says Aussies can care about Voice referendum and cost-of-living pressures at the same time

Anthony Albanese says he does not believe cost of living challenges will drive Australians to… Read More