澳大利亚8月CPI同比上涨3%

Core Points - Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3% year-on-year in August, marking the highest level since July 2024 and an increase from 2.8% in July [1] - Key contributors to the CPI increase include housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and tobacco, with housing prices rising by 4.5% and electricity costs surging by 24.6% [1] - The trimmed mean inflation rate, a key indicator monitored by the Reserve Bank of Australia, decreased from 2.7% in July to 2.6% in August, indicating that core inflation remains within the RBA's target range of 2% to 3% [1] Economic Context - The Australian Treasury Minister Chalmers stated that despite global economic uncertainties, the government has made "substantial and sustained progress" in controlling inflation [1] - The Reserve Bank of Australia has implemented three interest rate cuts in February, May, and August of this year, with expectations for another potential cut as early as November [2]