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Inflation explained: what it measures, what it doesn’t, and why it can feel disconnected from your budget
Inflation is mentioned often in economic coverage, but less often explained. Unpacking what it measures - and what it leaves out - helps make sense...
30 January 2026
Why your morning coffee is still getting more expensive
While global coffee bean prices have begun to ease, cafes across Australia are still navigating higher costs, limiting price relief for customers.
30 January 2026
Aussie dollar soars against slumping greenback
Australia’s dollar briefly broke above 70 US cents after hotter inflation lifted rate-hike expectations, then slipped back.
28 January 2026
RBA expected to lift cash rate to 3.85% as economy runs hotter than forecast: CBA economists
Economists say stronger‑than‑forecast underlying inflation strengthens the case for a February interest rate rise.
28 January 2026
Shifting US strategy reshaping global risk: CBA economists
New analysis says Washington’s harder stance is unsettling allies and keeping energy markets on edge.
28 January 2026
Aussie dollar soars against slumping greenback
Australia’s dollar briefly broke above 70 US cents after hotter inflation lifted rate-hike expectations, then slipped back.
28 January 2026