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Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas

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Briefings

Inflation rose to 4% in Australia's year to August 2026, driven by higher global oil prices passed through to Australian markets. Jim Chalmers defended Labor's economic management while facing pressure from the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates before Christmas. The article notes fuel costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran as a contributing factor, though the specific impact of government spending remains debated.

Key points

• Inflation rose to 4% in Australia's year to August 2026, driven by higher global oil prices passed through to Australian markets.
• Jim Chalmers defended Labor's economic management while facing pressure from the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates before Christmas.

Context and limitations

Data covers the year to August 2026; specific government spending impact is debated; fuel cost link to US-Israel war on Iran is noted but not quantified.

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