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Inflation rises to 3.0%pa, hits top of the Reserve Bank's band

20 Oct 2025
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Matthew Allman

Our take on the latest Consumers price index (Mon 20 Oct 2025)

Prices up 1.0% in September quarter
Non-tradable inflation eases to 3.5%pa
Highest annual electricity inflation since 1989

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