Inflation soars, but it's not as bad as it seems
From Dollars & Sense by The Australia Institute
April 30, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 118
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent rise in inflation and analyzes the underlying data to provide a clearer perspective.
The big jump for the CPI has created some dramatic headlines, but digging just a bit deeper into the data reveals a different story.
Topics covered
- inflation
- CPI
- economic data
- Australia
- news
Keywords
- inflation
- CPI
- economic analysis
- Australia
- data interpretation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Australia Institute
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