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Chalmers weighs infrastructure cuts as inflation locks in Cup Day rate hike

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Shane Wright · Published 28/10/2026 01:10 UTC

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The highest monthly jump since March puts intense pressure on the Reserve Bank to deliver another interest rate increase when it meets next Tuesday.

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  1. Headline · detected on 28/10/2026 07:08 UTC

    Inflation jumps to 4.3 per cent, fuelling prospect of Chalmers weighs infrastructure cuts as inflation locks in Cup Day rate rise hike

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/inflation-jumps-to-4-3-per-cent-fuelling-prospect-of-cup-day-rate-rise-20261028-p6196m.html
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28/10/2026 01:10 UTC
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28/10/2026 01:38 UTC
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