Australian Import Prices QoQ (Q4) Q/Q 0.9% vs. Exp. -0.2% (Prev. -0.4%)

The Australian import prices coming in at 0.9% versus an expectation of -0.2% signals stronger-than-anticipated cost pressures.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 29 Jan 2026, 00:50 UTCOn the live feed at 00:30 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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Australian Import Prices QoQ (Q4) Q/Q 0.9% vs. Exp. -0.2% (Prev. -0.4%)

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This beat suggests potentially persistent inflationary trends, which may influence the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy outlook going forward, possibly leaning towards tighter monetary policy.

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