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Housing and fuel prices were key drivers, while underlying inflation remained steady, leading the Reserve Bank of Australia to hold interest rates.","category":"Business & Economy","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-08-26T07:45:51.142Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-26T03:13:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-26T07:45:51.142Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":65,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and 11 digests cite the Australian Bureau of Statistics for inflation figures.","critic":"Two full reports provide detailed analysis, while digests offer brief summaries of the main points.","hype":"Headlines accurately reflect the content, indicating inflation has eased but with caveats."}},"tags":["#Inflation","#Australia","#Economy","#ReserveBankOfAustralia","#InterestRates"],"entities":["Australian Bureau of Statistics","Reserve Bank of Australia","RBA"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Australia's annual inflation rate decreased to 3.5% in July, down from 3.8% in June.","The consumer price index rose 1% in July, with housing and fuel prices being significant contributors.","Underlying inflation, measured by trimmed mean inflation, held steady at 3.6%.","The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate at 4.35% in August, citing concerns about inflation."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Australia's annual inflation rate fell to 3.5 per cent in July, its lowest point in eight months, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This marks a decrease from the 3.8 per cent recorded in June. The consumer price index rose by 1 per cent during July. Underlying inflation, measured by the trimmed mean, remained unchanged at 3.6 per cent."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Housing costs were the primary driver of inflation, with new dwelling prices increasing by 5.7 per cent and rents rising by 3.6 per cent over the year to July. Fuel prices saw a significant jump of 7.5 per cent for the month, attributed to higher global oil prices and the partial removal of federal government fuel excise relief. Food and non-alcoholic beverages also contributed, rising 3.2 per cent."},{"type":"heading","text":"Inflation figures and expectations"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While the headline inflation rate fell, it was higher than economists' expectations, which had predicted a rate of 3.3 per cent. Similarly, the monthly increase of 1 per cent in the consumer price index exceeded forecasts of 0.8 per cent. Underlying inflation also remained above expectations, which had anticipated a fall to 3.5 per cent."},{"type":"heading","text":"Reserve Bank of Australia's decision"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In response to the inflation data and concerns about upside risks, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its cash rate at 4.35 per cent in August. Minutes from the RBA's August board meeting indicated that the board considered another rate hike but decided to wait for further data. The RBA's target range for inflation is 2 to 3 per cent."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left- or centre-rated reports printed below mention the specific figure for underlying inflation measured by services inflation, which was reported as running at 3.7 per cent over the year. 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