Australia’s inflation rises to 4% in August, a four-month high, after RBA lifts rates to 4.6%
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Australia's August CPI rose to 4.0% y/y (four-month high) a day after the RBA hiked to 4.6%, reinforcing that price pressures remain sticky, led by housing and fuel-driven transport costs. While core inflation held at 3.6%, the headline re-acceleration increases the probability of further tightening, a near-term headwind for rate-sensitive risk assets and supportive for AUD via higher relative yield expectations.
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Australia’s CPI inflation rose to 4% year on year in August, a four-month high, up from 3.5% in July. Housing costs were the main driver, rising 5.7%, while transport costs increased 5.6% due to higher fuel prices. Underlying inflation was unchanged at 3.6%. The figures were released a day after the Reserve Bank raised the cash rate to 4.6%, pointing to renewed price pressures.
