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Australia inflation jumps to 4%, stoking rate hike fears
Original: Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n
Australian inflation has risen to 4%, fuelling concerns that the Reserve Bank will impose a fifth interest rate hike before Christmas. The jump, reported on 30 September, exceeds expectations and intensifies pressure on households already dealing with higher mortgage costs, with economists warning further monetary tightening may be needed to bring prices back under control.
Why now: Fresh inflation data suggests another interest rate rise, which affects mortgages and living costs.
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- Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/30/australia-inflation-rise-stokes-fears-fifth-interest-rate-hike-before-christmas # Economy # Inflation # Australia · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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