Australian inflation eases in May as electricity costs rise
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia
June 2026
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Headline inflation eased to 4% in May from 4.2% in April. Trimmed mean inflation rose to 3.6%. Electricity costs are 21.1% higher than 12 months ago due to the removal of government rebates.
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