Australia’s inflation reaches 4.3% as fuel prices keep rising
Fuel’s smaller September increase still left its national price index about a quarter above July, illustrating why slower price rises need not mean cheaper bills.
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One mortgage benchmark crossed 7%. Another did not. Both can be right.
Three widely cited rate gauges measure different borrowers, loan terms and moments—differences that can translate into real money without predicting anyone’s actual offer.
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Savings accounts now pay noticeably more, but official data and current bank offers show that borrowing costs have also climbed—and the rate on the page may not be the rate a customer receives.
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