Australia’s Inflation Slows Despite Surge in Fuel Prices
Australian inflation cooled in August despite a 14.8% rise in automotive fuel prices driven by high global oil costs, reducing expectations for immediate Reserve Bank interest rate hikes.
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Australian inflation cooled in August despite a 14.8% rise in automotive fuel prices driven by high global oil costs, reducing expectations for immediate Reserve Bank interest rate hikes.
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