Australian Quarterly Inflation Rate QoQ (Q1) Q/Q 1.4% vs. Exp. 1.4% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. 1.1%, High. 1.6%)

The Australian quarterly inflation rate for Q1 came in at 1.4%, matching expectations and significantly above the previous quarter's 0.6%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 29 Apr 2026, 01:50 UTCOn the live feed at 01:30 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This consistent performance could reinforce the view that inflation pressures are building, prompting potential implications for monetary policy and interest rates as the central bank assesses the growth-inflation balance going forward.

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