Australia Inflation Rises In August

Australia Inflation Rises In August

Australia's consumer price inflation accelerated in August on higher housing and transport costs, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. Consumer price inflation rose to 4.0 percent from 3.5 percent in July. Inflation continues to remain above the central bank target range of 2-3 percent.

Australia's Aug inflation rises to 4.0%, slightly below expectations

Australia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to a three-month high of 4.0% in August 2026, up from 3.5% in July, driven primarily by surging transport costs and housing inflation. The reading came in slightly below market expectations of 4.1%

Headline Inflation Jumps Back to 4 Percent

Pedestrians move past the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) headquarters in Sydney, Australia, on May 4, 2026. (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Australia inflation stubbornly high in August, defying run of rate hikes

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian inflation accelerated in August as fuel costs surged anew and price pressures remained broadly based, showing little impact as yet from a run of interest rate increases this year. Stic...

Inflation jumps back to 4%. Are more interest rate hikes coming?

Inflation has jumped again, adding to concerns that the RBA may need to lift interest rates further. Here are the numbers you need to know.

Inflation jump keeps pressure on RBA to raise rates

Inflation rose to 4 per cent on the back of surging petrol and building costs, complicating Labor’s efforts to show the country’s cost-of-living challenge is under control.