Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year

October 28, 2026 · 12:36 am 1 sources

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• Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year
  The Guardian · October 28, 2026 00:36
  CPI release comes ahead of Reserve Bank decision next week as the Middle East conflict intensifies the cost of living crisis Australia’s headline inflation rate has accelerated to 4.3%, with a key gauge that strips out volatile prices also elevated, sharpening expectations of another interest rate…