The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

About 140 final year Queensland students had incorrectly been taught about Julius Caesar’s adopted son and heir, Augustus

Inflation jumped 1.3% in the September quarter, above economists’ and the Reserve Bank’s own expectations. That is likely to rule out a cut in interest rates next week.

Hotter-than-expected price growth has battered market expectations for interest rate cuts, prompting a broad sell-off as investors recalibrate expectations.

The RBA has long anticipated a rebound in the headline inflation rate, driven by the rolling expiry of generous household power bill subsidies

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All four major banks predict mortgage holders will have to wait until 2026 for rate relief after a larger-than expected inflation rise.

More than 70 million Americans will see changes to their Social Security benefits starting in 2026, including a cost-of-living adjustment, higher income thresholds, and new tax limits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the updates this month, citing inflation adjustments and the final phase-in of key retirement age rules.

The Chancellor was speaking at Riyadh’s Future Investment Initiative summit on her visit to Saudi Arabia.

Government shutdowns tend to ease inflation and create opportunities through short-term mispricing. That’s why the S&P 500 historically rallies in the aftermath of a shutdown.

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.