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Australia CPI set to show persistent inflation, reinforcing hawkish rate outlook
Australia will release its key set of inflation figures for the month of January on Wednesday, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) expected to rise by 3.7%, slightly lower than the 3.8% in the last month of 2025. What really matters in Australia’s inflation data? If you’ve ever felt slightly lost when looking at Australia’s inflation numbers, you’re not alone. In contrast to the US, where a single CPI print often dominates the narrative, Australia presents a variety of factors, each with varying weights. The headline figures come from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The quarterly CPI is the full ... (full story)