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.
數字：澳大利亞的消費者物價指數（CPI）在10月份同比增長4.9％，低於分析師共識的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.
爲何重要：這個數字至關重要，因爲它表明了澳大利亞面臨的持續通脹挑戰。爲了使通貨膨脹率恢復到目標，澳大利亞儲備銀行上個月將現金利率提高至4.35％，還修正了其物價增長預期。
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.
發生了什麼變化：9月份消費者價格指數按年計算增長5.6％。但是，10月份的報告僅提供了部分情況，因爲許多類別，包括澳大利亞央行非常關注的服務，都沒有接受調查。
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.
下一步該怎麼做：澳洲聯儲將在12月5日做出下一次現金利率決定，預計屆時將利率維持在4.35％。