The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done

Mortgage holders could face back-to-back rate hikes after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates amid rising inflation pressures.

AAP · Feb 2

Most experts think the RBA will hike the cash rate. Here’s why that may not be a good idea

There are factors beside inflation that the board needs to consider, most notably the labour market

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2

How To Plan for Inflation Throughout Your Retirement, According to Retirement Planners

Retirees can't handle inflation the same as people still working. Here are ways to plan for, and get ahead of, inflation before and throughout retirement.

GOBankingRates · Feb 2

8 Hidden Costs of “Pet Ownership” That Are Rising Faster Than Inflation in 2026

We treat our pets like children, and in 2026, we are paying for them like children, too. While overall inflation has cooled slightly, the “Pet Economy” is experiencing hyper-inflation. The cost of keeping a dog or cat healthy has skyrocketed, driven by corporate consolidation of vet clinics and supply chain…

Budget and the Bees · Feb 1

Commodity Volatility, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch

Markets enter February following a volatile final trading day of January that saw investors grappling with hotter-than-expected inflation data alongside news of a new Federal Reserve chair nominee.

Barchart · Feb 1

10 Items You Should Never Buy at the Dollar Store (Safety Risk)

We all love the thrill of a bargain. Walking into a dollar store feels like beating the system, especially when inflation is eating up our paychecks elsewhere. However, there is a hidden cost to those $1.25 price tags that doesn’t appear on your receipt.

Budget and the Bees · Feb 1

Why Bank of England is set to keep interest rates unchanged in first 2026 announcement

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The Independent UK · Feb 1

How inflation rebound is set to affect UK interest rates

Most economists expect rates to be left unchanged when the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its next decision later this week

The Independent UK · Feb 1

Interest rates hold at 3.75% a ‘near-certainty’ after inflation rebound

Most economists are expecting rates to be left unchanged when the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its next decision on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Feb 1

Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to become the first major central bank on Tuesday to U-turn from rate cuts to rate hikes in the post-COVID inflation era.

AAP · Feb 1