Don’t Be Fooled By The Latest CPI Read; Rate Hikes Are Coming!
07 January 2026

Don’t Be Fooled By The Latest CPI Read; Rate Hikes Are Coming!

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Inflation cooled faster than anticipated to 3.4 per cent in November, as a wave of retail discounting helped ease the pressure on household budgets during the holiday period. So while the Australian Bureau of Statistics noted persistent heat in housing, food and transport costs, the headline figure was dragged down by aggressive Black Friday sales … Continue reading "Don’t Be Fooled By The Latest CPI Read; Rate Hikes Are Coming!"