Australia trimmed mean CPI climbs to 3.4%, RBA hike seen inevitable

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Australia’s monthly CPI for January came in hotter than expected, reinforcing expectations of further tightening from the RBA. Headline inflation held unchanged at 3.8% yoy, above the 3.7% consensus and marking the joint highest reading since mid-2024. More concerning for policymakers, trimmed mean CPI rose from 3.3% yoy to 3.4%, also exceeding forecasts and standing […]The post Australia trimmed mean CPI climbs to 3.4%, RBA hike seen inevitable appeared first on ActionForex.