Consumer prices rose 7.4 per cent in year to January
Inflation moderated in January, leading one economist to declare that an end to interest rate hikes "now appears to be in sight".
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Surging Qld rents sapping living standards
Thousands of Queensland households are spending more than a third of their income on rent and are unable to meet basic living standards, a new report suggests.
NSW Labor call for power bills relief
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns is calling for parliament to reconvene to curb soaring power bills as social service groups urge more relief for consumers.
Inflation still ‘public enemy number one’
The inflation dragon is still breathing fire as the treasurer says higher-than-expected US inflation will have implications for Australia.
NSW essential workers fed up: survey
More than nine in 10 public sector workers in NSW believe their salaries are stagnating, while a quarter want leave the state, a new survey has found.
Rent surges amid cost of living crisis
House and unit rents have set records in the country's capitals, according to Domain, as cost of living pressures prompt calls for more affordable housing.
US central bank hikes by 75 basis points
The US Federal Reserve has approved its largest interest rate increase in more than a quarter of a century to stem a surge in inflation.
Fuel costs up 40 per cent in one year
Capital city household transport costs are more than $400 a week, with higher fuel costs taking up a greater proportion of the overall spend, a report says.
Imminent rate hike tipped as CPI spikes
A surge in annual inflation to above five per cent has financial markets tipping a cash rate rise when the Reserve Bank board meets on May 3.
Inflation pressures accelerate further
The consumer price index rose by a larger than expected 1.3 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.5 per cent.
Jobless drop helps to steady confidence
.A sharp drop in the unemployment rate has helped lift confidence, but consumers are still concerned about the inflation outlook.