Australian Inflation Hits 4.6% as Fuel Costs Drive Rate Hike Expectations
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- •Australia's inflation rate has risen to 4.6%, with fuel price increases linked to the Iran conflict cited as a primary driver.
- •Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned inflation could peak higher than the March surge, per News reporting.
- •Financial markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates for a third consecutive meeting next Tuesday.
- •The RBA faces pressure to continue tightening despite the inflationary driver being an external supply shock rather than domestic demand.
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