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11/08/2026

Interest rate update! The RBA has decided to keep the official cash rate unchanged today at 4.35%, as broadly expected. Although recent inflation data was lower than expected, it is still above the RBA's target range of 2-3%. The RBA will continue to closely monitor the impact of the three consecutive rate rises earlier this year, as well as the impact of the temporary fuel excise relief ending last week.

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05/05/2026

Interest rate update! The RBA has decided to increase the official cash rate today by 0.25%, bringing it up to 4.35%. This is the third 25bp hike in a row for the RBA, following hikes in Feb26 and Mar26. Recent data shows that inflation continues to be stubbornly high, and outside the RBA's target range of 2-3%.

17/03/2026

Interest rate update! As broadly expected by the market, the RBA has decided to increase the official cash rate today by 0.25%, bringing it up to 4.10%. Recent data shows that inflation continues to be outside the RBA's target range of 2-3%. Global uncertainty and volatility in petrol prices is also leading to increased inflationary pressures.

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03/02/2026

Interest rate update! The RBA has decided to increase the official cash rate today by 0.25%, bringing it up to 3.85%. Although not welcome news for mortgage holders, this decision was broadly anticipated by the market. Recent inflation data was higher than expected, and the labour market has remained stronger than many predicted too.

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09/12/2025

Interest rate update! In its final cash rate decision for the year, the RBA has decided to keep the cash rate on hold at 3.60% today. Recent inflation data was higher than expected, with risks now appearing to be to the upside. Although many economists predict the RBA to be on hold for an extended period, some are now forecasting rate hikes in 2026.

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04/11/2025

Interest rate update! The RBA has kept the cash rate on hold at 3.60% today, as broadly expected by the market. Recent inflation was higher than expected, with headline CPI up 3.2% over the year to Sept25. Meanwhile, recent unemployment data edged higher to 4.5% in Sept25. The RBA will continue to take a measured approach to balance inflation and employment.

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30/09/2025

Interest rate update! The RBA has kept the cash rate on hold at 3.60% today, as they continue to monitor the impacts of previous rate cuts on various economic data. Recent inflation was slightly higher than expected, property prices are moving higher, while the labour market is showing signs of softening with unemployment slightly higher.

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12/08/2025

Interest rate update! As broadly expected by the market, the RBA reduced the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.60% today. This decision comes after some key data including lower inflation and higher unemployment indicate that the economy is showing signs of cooling.
In good news for mortgage holders, many banks have already announced they will be passing the full rate cut onto customers, with variable home loan rates expected to decrease by 0.25%.

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08/07/2025

Interest rate update! The RBA has kept the cash rate on hold at 3.85% today, much to the surprise of many experts including the big 4 banks. With inflation continuing to ease, the market had predicted a rate cut today. However the RBA is also monitoring some resilience in the broader economy including wage growth, unemployment and the housing market when making their decision.

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20/05/2025

Interest rate update! As expected, the RBA reduced the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85% today. This decision comes after inflation for the Mar25 quarter came within the RBA's target range of 2-3%.
In good news for mortgage holders, many banks have already announced they will be passing the full rate cut onto customers, with variable home loan rates expected to decrease by 0.25%.

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