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Key economic indicators affecting borrowing costs in Australia.
View full market data →Cash Rate
4.10%
Official target rate (RBA).
Source: RBA
Fetched: 3 April 2026, 4:00 PM AEDT
View cash rate pageInflation (CPI)
3.7%
Annual CPI inflation (ABS)
Source: ABS
Period: Q1 2026
Fetched: 3 April 2026, 10:12 AM AEDT
Next RBA Meeting
5 May 2026
Next scheduled RBA cash rate decision.
The RBA usually reviews the cash rate at each meeting.
Source: RBA
Fetched: 3 April 2026, 10:14 AM AEDT
View RBA cash rate pageLast updated: 3 April 2026, 4:00 PM AEDT
Official reference data from RBA and ABS used by LoanMetric calculators.
Period: January 2026 • Retrieved: 3 Apr 2026, 10:10 AM AEDT
Period: December 2025 • Retrieved: 3 Apr 2026, 10:10 AM AEDT
General information only. Not personal financial advice.
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