# Australia’s CPI inflation climbs to 4.6% YoY in March vs. 4.7% expected

> Australia's March CPI rose 4.6% year over year, slightly below the 4.7% consensus, with the monthly gain at 1.1% driven by a surge in automotive fuel prices. The trimmed mean rose 0.3% monthly and 3.3% annually.

- Date: 2026-04-29 · published 2026-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19981-australia-s-cpi-inflation-climbs-to-4-6-yoy-in-march-vs-4-7-expected
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

The data shows energy-driven inflation but came in below expectations, which limits the pressure on RBA policy and has little direct effect on feed prices.

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/when-is-the-australia-monthly-cpi-and-how-it-could-affect-aud-usd-202604282332

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