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Latest news: Inflation and Deflation

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

One of Australia's peak motoring bodies has stopped short of calling for a fuel excise cut but believes all options should be on the table as oil prices spike.

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

The war in the Middle East is threatening to push oil prices back above the crucial $US100 a barrel mark and make inflation even harder to get back to target.

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'Economically disastrous': Hanson's super policy panned

'Economically disastrous': Hanson's super policy panned

Allowing workers to divert a quarter of their super income to rent and mortgage payments won't pump up inflation, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson insists.

Worse than 2007: productivity stat bad news for the RBA

Worse than 2007: productivity stat bad news for the RBA

Low productivity means Australia's economy is growing above its "speed limit", amplifying concerns the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates again.

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Natural disasters are diverting builders and resources from new housing, while soaring rebuild costs worsen Australia’s housing shortage.

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

GDP figures will headline the week in economic data, while central banks in Canada and New Zealand will meet to set interest rates.

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Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.

Banks tipping November rate hike after 'hot' inflation

Banks tipping November rate hike after 'hot' inflation

Banks tipping November rate hike after 'hot' inflation

Banks tipping November rate hike after 'hot' inflation

Despite headline inflation falling to 3.5 per cent - the lowest level since November - an above-expectations result adds to the case for more rate hikes.

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation is forecast to have eased during July due to lower electricity prices, but rising fuel costs could reignite price growth down the track.

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

The jobs market appears to be softening with a rise in the jobless rate to 4.5 per cent, which should take pressure off the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

A collapse in property investor lending since the federal budget is good for the economy in the long term, the boss of the nation's biggest bank says.

Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes

Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes

Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes

Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes

Car insurance premiums surged eight per cent while the broader consumer price index rose three per cent, in part due to a surge in vehicle theft in Victoria.

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

A surprisingly strong 0.8 per cent rise in household spending could indicate that interest rates aren't slowing the economy as fast as the Reserve Bank thinks.

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Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Inflation figures have come in under the Reserve Bank's predictions, but some economists warn they might not paint a true picture.

Six the Musical returns, but can it rise to the throne?

Six the Musical has returned for another Australian run amid hopes the hit show will escape the unfortunate beheadings of some recent theatre productions.

Rate watchers eye inflation data and RBA chief's speech

Economists from some of the nation's biggest banks are expecting the RBA board to hold rates at its upcoming meeting, as crucial inflation data is set to drop.

Higher rates and pricey petrol as economic outlook dims

Australian bonds traders are fully pricing in another Reserve Bank rate hike by the end of the year after a surprisingly strong rise in employment in June.

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Surprise jobs jump gives RBA room to raise rates

A larger-than expected rise in employment will not ease Reserve Bank fears about inflation as rising oil prices compound cost pressures.

Home-building costs rise, but not as much as feared

The cost of building a home in Australia increased by one per cent in the June quarter, as higher oil prices and supply chain disruptions hurt builders.

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

New Prime Minister Andy ‌Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver ‌on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

Trump threatens to shoot down signs of economic rebound

Oil prices are rising again as conflict between the US and Iran reignites, threatening a recent recovery in household confidence and spending.

Economy caught between an oil shock and an AI boom

The AI boom will offset the negative effects of the Middle East war, but if the bubble pops Australia's economy could be exposed to a correction, a report says.

Home price data another window into tax change fallout

Property market data will soon be released after the Reserve Bank unveils a readout from its latest interest rate-setting board meeting.

Strong jobs figures clock on for future rate rise shift

More than 40,000 jobs have been added to Australia's economy to exceed expectations, but slowing growth could ease the Reserve Bank's inflation fears.

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