Flip News — RBA news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/rba/ The latest Flip News stories on RBA. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT Australia's inflation climbs to 4% in August as fuel surge defies run of rate hikes https://flipnews.co.uk/business/2026-09-30-1015-australia-inflation-august-4-percent/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/2026-09-30-1015-australia-inflation-august-4-percent/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Australia's annual inflation accelerated to 4.0% in August from 3.5% in July as fuel prices jumped 14.8% in a month, a day after the Reserve Bank lifted its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6%. Priya Raman Australia inflation CPI RBA interest rates fuel prices Michele Bullock Reuters RBA raises cash rate to 4.60%, a 15-year high, in fourth hike of 2026 https://flipnews.co.uk/business/rba-hikes-cash-rate-4-60/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/rba-hikes-cash-rate-4-60/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:56:00 GMT Australia's central bank raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% on Tuesday — its highest since 2011 — blaming a broadening Middle East conflict and stubborn inflation. James Calloway RBA interest rates Australia cash rate Michele Bullock inflation Australian Broker / Mortgage Choice (RBA board statement)