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Banks and entities have released new analyses and forecasts after the latest inflation data came in higher than expected.

The RBA has given more background to factors affecting its ideal inflation target, going forward.

The federal budget 2023–24 has allocated funds towards the ABS to deliver on new initiatives.

The RBA’s hand may be forced towards another hike due to the latest monthly CPI print.

The monthly CPI indicator for August rose from July, however, annual trimmed mean inflation remained stable, the ABS has revealed.

The latest CPI figures have revealed that inflation has returned to the RBA’s coveted 2–3 per cent range.

July’s annual CPI increase fell from the previous month below economist and market expectations, the latest ABS data has revealed.

As the quarterly inflation data came in below market expectations, some economists revised their cash rate estimates.

The highly anticipated June quarter CPI print is expected to play a major role in the RBA’s August monetary policy decision.

Major bank economists have forecast a softer-than-expected print from the upcoming quarterly CPI data.

The lower-than-expected CPI figures will likely convince the RBA to hold the cash rate in February, economists have said.

New dwellings were one of the major contributors to the consumer price index rising in September 2022, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

The consumer price index rose to 30-year highs in the year to November, latest ABS figures have revealed.

A four-year low in inflation growth could finally result in the RBA commencing its easing cycle in February.

The ABS has revealed the smallest quarterly rise in the CPI since 2021.