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Australia Q2 Inflation Rate Stronger than Expected
The annual inflation rate in Australia rose to 1.6 percent in the June quarter 2019 from a 2-1/2-year low of 1.3 percent in the previous period. The latest CPI reading was above market consensus of 1.5 percent, as food inflation hit its highest in nearly five years while transport prices picked up strongly.
Published on 2019-07-31

Australia Q1 Inflation Rate at 2-1/2-Year Low of 1.3%
The annual inflation rate in Australia fell to 1.3 percent in the first quarter 2019 from 1.8 percent in the previous period and missing market expectations of 1.5 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since the third quarter 2016, amid a slowdown in petrol and housing prices.
Published on 2019-04-24

Australia Q4 Inflation Rate at Over 1-Year Low of 1.8%
Australia's consumer price inflation edged down to 1.8 percent year-on-year in the last quarter of 2018 from 1.9 percent in the previous period and above market expectations of 1.7 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since the third quarter of 2017, mainly due to a marked slowdown in cost of transport.
Published on 2019-01-30

Australia Q3 Inflation Rate Slows to 1.9%
Australia's consumer price inflation eased to 1.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2018 from 2.1 percent in the previous period. The latest figure was in line with market expectations, mainly due to a marked slowdown in cost of housing.
Published on 2018-10-31

Australia Q2 Inflation Rate Highest in Over a Year
Australia's consumer price inflation rose to 2.1 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2018 from 1.9 percent in the previous period, but slightly below market expectations of 2.2 percent. Still, it was the highest rate since the first quarter of 2017, mainly due to higher prices of fuel, electricity and tobacco.
Published on 2018-07-25

Australia Q1 Inflation Rate Steady at 1.9%
Consumer prices in Australia rose by 1.9 percent through the year to the March quarter of 2018, the same as in the previous quarter and compared with market consensus of 2 percent. Cost of housing and transport increased at a softer pace while prices of food rebounded.
Published on 2018-04-24

Australia Inflation Rate Edges Up to 1.9% in Q4
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.9 percent through the year to the December quarter of 2017, following a 1.8 percent rise in the previous quarter and compared with market consensus of a 2.0 percent rise. Cost of housing and transport increased at faster paces while cost of food fell much less.
Published on 2018-01-31

Australia Inflation Rate Below Expectations in Q3
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.8 percent through the year to the September quarter of 2017, following a 1.9 percent in the second quarter and missing market consensus of a 2.0 percent rise. It was the lowest inflation rate since the December quarter 2016, mainly due to a drop in prices of food while cost of housing and transport continued to increase.
Published on 2017-10-25

Australia Inflation Rate Edges Down To 1.9% In Q2
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.9 percent through the year to the June quarter of 2017 from 2.1 percent in the first quarter and below market consensus of a 2.2 percent rise. The inflation rate edged lower from the 2-1/2 year high in Q1, mainly due to a slowdown in cost of housing and transport.
Published on 2017-07-26

Australia Inflation Rate At 2-1/2-Year High Of 2.1% In Q1
Consumer prices in Australia rose 2.1 percent through the year to the March quarter of 2017 from 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter 2016 while markets expected a 2.2 percent rise. It was the highest inflation rate since the September quarter 2014, driven by a surge in cost of transport and an increase in cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages and housing.
Published on 2017-04-26

Australia Inflation Rate Slightly Below Estimates in Q4
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.5 percent through the year to the fourth quarter of 2016 from 1.3 percent in the September quarter while markets expected a 1.6 percent rise. It was the highest inflation rate since the December quarter 2015, as a faster increase in prices of food and housing offset a drop in cost of transport.
Published on 2017-01-25

Australia Inflation Rises More than Expected in Q3
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.3 percent through the year to the third quarter of 2016 from 1.0 percent in the previous three month period. The inflation rate came above market consensus of a 1.1 driven mostly by rise in cost of food and housing.
Published on 2016-10-26

Australia Inflation Rate at 17-Year Low in Q2
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.0 percent through the year to the June quarter of 2016 from 1.3 percent in the previous quarter and slightly below market consensus. It was the lowest inflation rate since the second quarter 1999. On a quarterly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4 percent, following a 0.2 percent drop in the March quarter and in line with expectations.
Published on 2016-07-27

Australia Inflation Rate Eases to 1.3% YoY in Q1
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.3 percent through the year to the March quarter of 2016 from 1.7 percent in the previous quarter and below market consensus. On a quarterly basis, consumer prices unexpectedly dropped by 0.2 percent, following a 0.4 percent increase in the December quarter. It is the first decline since the fourth quarter of 2008.
Published on 2016-04-27

Australia Inflation Rate Above Expectations in Q4
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.7% through the year to the December quarter 2015 from 1.5% in the previous quarter. It is the highest figure since the fourth quarter of 2014 and slightly above market consensus. A faster increase in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages and a slower drop in cost of transport offset a slowdown in cost of housing.
Published on 2016-01-27

Australia Inflation Rate Steady at 1.5% in Q3
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.5 percent through the year to the September quarter 2015, the same pace as in the previous period and below market consensus. An increase in cost of housing and a slower drop in cost of transport offset a sharp slowdown in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Published on 2015-10-28

Australia Inflation Below Forecasts in Q2
Consumer prices in Australia rose only 1.5 percent through the year to the June quarter 2015 compared to 1.3 percent in the previous period. While cost of transport declined at a slower pace, food and housing inflation was weaker than in the previous period.
Published on 2015-07-22

Australia Inflation Eases to Almost 3-Year Low in Q1
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.3 percent through the year to the March quarter 2015 from 1.7 percent in the previous period and matching market forecasts. It is the slowest annual pace since the second quarter of 2012, mainly due to a further decline in cost of transport, communication and clothing and footwear.
Published on 2015-04-22

Australia's Inflation Rate Dips to 1.7% in Q4
Consumer prices in Australia rose 1.7% through the year to the December quarter 2014, the slowest annual pace in two-and-a-half years as petrol prices plunged.
Published on 2015-01-28

Australia Inflation Eases to 2.3% in Q3
Australian annual inflation rate slowed to 2.3 percent in the third quarter of 2014 from 3.0 percent in the previous period, driven by a fall in price of electricity, after the government removed a tax on carbon emission starting early July.
Published on 2014-10-22

Australia Inflation Rate Up to 3% in Q2
Australian consumer prices advanced 3.0 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2014, slightly up from 2.9 percent in the previous period. The rise was driven by almost all categories except for cost of clothing and footwear and communication which fell on the year.
Published on 2014-07-23

Australia Inflation Rate Accelerates Further in Q1
Australian annual consumer prices advanced 2.9 percent in the first three months of 2014, up from 2.7 percent in the previous quarter, but below market forecasts. The rise was driven by seasonal increases in cost of healthcare, transport and school fees, and by a large hike in tobacco duties.
Published on 2014-04-23

Australia's Annual Inflation Rate Surges to 2.7% in Q4
Australia's CPI rose 2.7% through the year to the December quarter 2013, following a rise of 2.2% in the previous quarter as prices of education, alcohol and tobacco, housing and health rose more than 4 percent.
Published on 2014-01-22

Australia Annual Inflation Rate Falls to 2.2% in Q3
Australia’s CPI rose 2.2 percent through the year to the September quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 2.4 per cent last quarter. Quarterly, prices quickened to 1.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013, from 0.4 percent in the June quarter, boosted by higher fuel prices.
Published on 2013-10-23

Australia Annual Inflation Rate Down to 2.4% in Q2
Australia's CPI rose 2.4 percent through the year to the June quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 2.5 percent through the year to the March quarter 2013.
Published on 2013-07-24

Australia Inflation Rate Up to 2.5% in Q1
The CPI rose 2.5 percent through the year to the March quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 2.2 percent through the year to the December quarter 2012.
Published on 2013-04-24

Australia Inflation Rate up to 2.2% in Q4
Australian Consumer Price Index rose 2.2 percent through the year to the December quarter 2012, compared with a rise of 2.0 percent through the year to the September quarter 2012.
Published on 2013-01-23

Australian Inflation Rate Up to 2 Percent in Q3
Australian inflation rose 2.0 percent through the year to the September quarter 2012, compared with a rise of 1.2 percent through the year to the June quarter 2012.
Published on 2012-10-24

Australian Inflation Rate Down to 1.2 in Q2
Australian Inflation rose 1.2% through the year to the June quarter 2012, compared with a rise of 1.6% through the year to the March quarter 2012.
Published on 2012-07-25

Australian Annual Inflation Down to 1.6% in Q1
The CPI rose 1.6% through the year to the March quarter 2012, compared with a rise of 3.1% through the year to the December quarter 2011.
Published on 2012-04-24

Australia's Inflation Rate Eases Further in Q4
The CPI rose 3.1% through the year to the December quarter 2011, compared with a rise of 3.5% through the year to the September quarter 2011.
Published on 2012-01-25

Australia's Inflation Rate Eases in Q3
The CPI rose 3.5% from the September quarter 2010 to the September quarter 2011, compared with a rise of 3.6% from the June quarter 2010 to the June quarter 2011.
Published on 2011-10-26

Australia's Inflation Rate Rises to 3.6%
Australia's Consumer Price Index rose 3.6% through the year to the June quarter 2011, compared with a rise of 3.3% through the year to March quarter 2011.
Published on 2011-07-27

Australia Inflation Jumps to 3.3% in Q1
Australia Consumer Price Index rose 3.3% through the year to March quarter 2011, compared with a rise of 2.7% through the year to December quarter 2010.
Published on 2011-04-27

Australian Inflation Rises 2.7% in 2010
The ABS Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% through the year to December quarter 2010, compared with a rise of 2.8% through the year to September quarter 2010.
Published on 2011-01-25

Australian Inflation Rises 2.7% in 2010
The ABS Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% through the year to December quarter 2010, compared with a rise of 2.8% through the year to September quarter 2010.
Published on 2011-01-25

Australian Inflation Rises 2.7% in 2010
The ABS Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% through the year to December quarter 2010, compared with a rise of 2.8% through the year to September quarter 2010.
Published on 2011-01-25

Australia Inflation Rises
Australia’s consumer price index rose 0.7 percent in the third quarter from the previous three months, the Bureau of Statistics said. Consumer prices advanced 2.8 percent from a year earlier.
Published on 2010-11-01

Australia Inflation Accelerates to 0.9%
Australia’s inflation rate almost doubled in the first quarter to 0.9 percent, making it more likely that the central bank will keep raising borrowing costs.
Published on 2010-04-28

Australian Inflation Rises 0.5%
Australia's inflation rate picked up in the December quarter as food prices rose, adding to the likelihood of a rate hike.
Published on 2010-01-26

Australian Inflation Cools to Slowest Pace in Decade
Australian inflation cooled to the slowest pace in 10 years, easing pressure on central bank Governor Glenn Stevens to increase the benchmark lending rate by a half point next week.
Published on 2009-10-27

Australian Inflation Rises 0.5%
Australian consumer prices rose in the three months through June, stoking speculation the central bank has finished a record round of interest-rate cuts.
Published on 2009-07-21

Australian Inflation Slows to 2.5%
Australia’s annual inflation rate slowed in the first quarter to the weakest pace in 18 months as the nation’s first recession in almost two decades deepens.
Published on 2009-04-22

Australian Inflation Decline
Australian consumer prices declined by the most in 11 years last quarter, increasing scope for the central bank to cut interest rates as evidence mounts the economy is heading for its first recession since 1991.
Published on 2009-01-28

Australian Inflation Reaches 5%
Australia's annual inflation accelerated in the third quarter to the fastest pace since 2001, driven by costs for housing and food.
Published on 2008-10-21

Australia's Inflation Accelerates
Australian inflation accelerated in the second quarter to the fastest pace in two years, adding to pressure on the central bank to leave borrowing costs at a 12- year high.
Published on 2008-07-22

Australian Inflation Accelerates 1.3%
Australian inflation accelerated at the fastest pace in almost two years, driving the nation's currency to the highest level since 1984 on speculation the central bank won't cut borrowing costs from a 12-year high.
Published on 2008-04-22

Australian Core Inflation Rate Is Fastest in 16 Years
Australian core inflation accelerated to a 16-year high, adding to pressure on the central bank to increase interest rates even as the U.S. slashes borrowing costs to avoid a recession.
Published on 2008-01-23

Australian Quarterly Inflation Slows to 0.7%
Australian inflation slowed in the third quarter because fuel and childcare costs fell and the currency's surge made imports of electrical goods cheaper.
Published on 2007-10-23

Australia's Consumer Prices Rise More Than Expected
CPI rose 1.2% in the June quarter 2007, compared with 0.1% in the March quarter. CPI rose 2.1% through the year to June quarter 2007.
Published on 2007-07-25

Australian CPI rose by 0.1% in the March
The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.1 per cent in the March quarter, and by 2.4 per cent over the year . The largest single contributor to the low headline CPI outcome was a fall in fruit prices.
Published on 2007-06-18