This indicator measures the annual change in the trimmed mean Consumer Price Index, which excludes extreme price changes to show underlying inflation trends in Australia.
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 01:30
The trimmed mean CPI is closely watched by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) as it provides a clearer view of persistent inflation trends by filtering out volatile price movements.
Investors and policymakers use this measure to assess inflationary pressures and to guide monetary policy decisions, including interest rate adjustments.
Although it has a lower market impact compared to headline CPI figures, it still influences expectations about future RBA actions and economic conditions.
May increase expectations of RBA tightening monetary policy, potentially strengthening the AUD and impacting Australian bond yields.
Could reduce expectations of rate hikes, possibly weakening the AUD and supporting Australian equities.
Likely to result in minimal market reaction as inflation trends are seen as stable.