On Wednesday, figures showed that Australia’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly higher than expected at 2.4% year-on-year in April 2025, although unchanged from the previous two ...

The consumer price index rose 3.8% in October, beating economists' forecast for a 3.6% rise. The largest contributor to the elevated inflation was the housing sector, which saw prices rise 5.9%. On a ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's statistician on Wednesday provided more detail on the introduction of a new complete monthly consumer price index that will bring the country in line with its global ...

Australian consumer inflation held steady in April as higher health and holiday costs offset a drop in petrol prices, although the monthly measure tends to be volatile and left hopes for more interest ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7%, down from 3.8% in the 12 months to January 2026. • The largest contributors to ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian consumer prices rose at the fastest annual pace in a year in August after a hot July, suggesting some upside to inflation that prompted markets to pare back the chances of ...

Australia’s monthly CPI indicator eased to a three-month low of 2.4% in February, defying expectations for no change from January’s 2.5% reading, and below forecasts of 2.5%. It marked the lowest ...

This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, as investors weighed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as well as fresh commentary from the U.S.