Inflation: Still A Massive Problem For Australia!

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Jul 29 2026 | 00:08:08

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Show Notes

Do not be fooled, because while the ABS released a set of CPI reports today for June which were just a tad lower than market expectations, surging home-building and services costs could still force the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates later this year. They included the June monthly, and the quarterly series, so we had various numbers coming out of our ears… In the 12 months to June 2026: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8%, down from 4.0% in the 12 months to May 2026. The largest contributors to annual inflation were Housing (+6.8%), Food and non-alcoholic […]

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