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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Patrick Commins Economics editor

Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

Consumer prices climbed by 3.5% through the year, down from 3.8% in the previous month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Consumer prices climbed by 3.5% through the year, down from 3.8% in the previous month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Fears are growing that the Reserve Bank will hit millions of mortgage holders with a fourth rate hike this year, after inflation eased in July but by far less than expected.

Consumer prices climbed by 3.5% through the year, down from 3.8% in the previous month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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