Australia's Headline Inflation Rises to 4.3% in Year to September 2026

Australia's headline inflation rate, which tracks prices across goods and services, accelerated to 4.3% in the year to September 2026, from 4.0% in August, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed on 28 October 2026. Underlying inflation, which filters out short-term swings, was 3.6%. The Reserve Bank of Australia's next rate decision is 3 November.