Australian October CPI Growth Cools to 4.9%
Australian October CPI Growth Cools to 4.9%
The number: Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew by 4.9 percent in October on an annual basis, falling short of the analysts' consensus of 5.2 percent.
数字：澳大利亚的消费者物价指数（CPI）在10月份同比增长4.9％，低于分析师共识的5.2％。
Why it matters: This figure is critical as it indicates the ongoing inflation challenges that Australia faces. To get inflation back on target, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate to 4.35 percent last month and also revised its price growth expectations.
为何重要：这个数字至关重要，因为它表明了澳大利亚面临的持续通胀挑战。为了使通货膨胀率恢复到目标，澳大利亚储备银行上个月将现金利率提高至4.35％，还修正了其物价增长预期。
What has changed: CPI grew 5.6 percent in annual terms in September. However, the October report gives only a partial picture because many categories, including services that are the source of much concern to the RBA, are not surveyed.
发生了什么变化：9月份消费者价格指数按年计算增长5.6％。但是，10月份的报告仅提供了部分情况，因为许多类别，包括澳大利亚央行非常关注的服务，都没有接受调查。
What next: The RBA will make its next cash rate decision on December 5, when it is expected to keep rates on hold at 4.35 percent.
下一步该怎么做：澳洲联储将在12月5日做出下一次现金利率决定，预计届时将利率维持在4.35％。