The release by the ABS of national CPI data has shown that overall there was a 0.9 per cent increase during the third quarter, tallying to a 3.9 per cent annual rate. This suggests that the coming RBA meeting on 7 November will see the board under pressure to raise interest rates given its target of keeping inflation in between 2-3 per cent. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=15204 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5