Consumer News Inflation Spiked In February

No more interest rate cuts, say economists after inflation bump

Economists are warning that the interest rate cutting cycle may be over after inflation rose more than expected as businesses passed on higher costs to consumers. Read More

First time in four years: Surprising change in Australian moods

Australian consumer confidence bounced in November to its highest level in four years despite fears interest rates have bottomed. Read More

Inflation ticked up in October, CPI report shows. What happens next with interest rates?

Forecasters had expected lingering inflation in October. How will the new numbers affect the next Federal Reserve decision on interest rates? Read More

RBA may be done and dusted on rates after ‘ugly’ inflation

Bond traders have all but ruled out any chance of a rate cut before Christmas after a red-hot inflation report stunned financial markets. Read More

Australia's Inflation Hikes to Two-Year High in September Quarter

Australia's quarterly inflation rose to its highest in over two years due to the easing of electricity payment rebates. The consumer price index grew 1.3% in the September quarter, the highest quarter ... Read More

Inflation hit 3 percent in September as energy prices squeezed households

Annual inflation rose to 3 percent in September as a jump in gasoline and energy prices pushed price growth to its highest level since January. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent last ... Read More

Inflation spike boosts case for RBA pause

Australia's core inflation accelerated beyond expectations last quarter, complicating the Reserve Bank's path to further policy easing and prompting money markets to slash bets on a near-term interest ... Read More