# Australia consumer prices jump in Q1, core inflation stays high | MarketScreener India

> Australian consumer prices rose 1.4% in Q1 as Middle East war energy costs pushed up prices, with annual CPI at 4.1% and March alone up 4.6%. The trimmed mean core measure rose 0.8%, just under forecasts but still above the RBA target band.

- Date: 2026-04-29 · published 2026-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19980-australia-consumer-prices-jump-in-q1-core-inflation-stays-high-marketscreener
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent inflation raises the likelihood of RBA tightening, which can strengthen the AUD and add to borrowing costs for Australian feed and livestock operators.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- in.marketscreener.com: https://in.marketscreener.com/news/australia-consumer-prices-jump-in-q1-core-inflation-stays-high-ce7f59d3db89f32d

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