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Cost of living pressures ease: ABS

Cost of living lags behind consumer price index.
2 Feb 2012 3:14 AM

Japanese consumer prices weaken in December

Drop was in line with market expectations.
27 Jan 2012 1:14 PM

US Fed to hold rates until 2014

Fed cites high unemployment, weak inflation for move.
26 Jan 2012 1:32 PM

CPI unchanged in fourth quarter

December quarter headline inflation misses expecations; underlying measures beat annual forecasts.
26 Jan 2012 12:20 AM

Australian dollar lifts above $US1.05

Local unit gains ground after domestic CPI data.
25 Jan 2012 4:24 PM

CPI creates room for rate cuts: Swan

Treasurer encouraged by contained underlying inflation.
25 Jan 2012 4:23 PM

Aust stocks close over 1% higher

Local sharemarket surges after CPI data, despite IMF downgrade.
25 Jan 2012 4:20 PM

SCOREBOARD: CPI confusion

COMMENTARY:The higher-than-expected core inflation print brings little clarity to the RBA's next rates decision.
25 Jan 2012 12:58 PM

Inflation muddies the rate cut waters

COMMENTARY:The fourth quarter CPI data shows a rate cut in February is not a done deal, and financial markets are pricing accordingly.
25 Jan 2012 12:51 PM

Australian dollar spikes after CPI

Local unit buoyed after ABS data shows inflation unchanged.
25 Jan 2012 11:37 AM

Aust bonds fall ahead of inflation data

Local debt loses ground before CPI release.
25 Jan 2012 9:32 AM

Will the RBA field an inflation curve ball?

COMMENTARY:Recent bank funding developments will make the Reserve Bank's rates decision more complex than usual if inflation falls in the top half of its target band.
25 Jan 2012 8:38 AM

SCOREBOARD: Fine print

COMMENTARY:The true momentum of underlying inflation is unclear, but this week's CPI print is make-or-break for a rate cut.
23 Jan 2012 7:39 AM

CPI continues to slow: economists

Analysts believe rate of inflation in Australia is declining.
23 Jan 2012 7:37 AM

The RBA's inflation temptation

COMMENTARY:There is no need for the Reserve Bank to cut rates in February, but if next week's inflation number comes in on the low side, they at least have room to move.
20 Jan 2012 11:01 AM

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Inflation is measured by changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) influencing monetary policy.

Recently the RBA requested a review of the Australian CPI calculations with increased reporting from quarterly to monthly to match other OECD and G20 nations.

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