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Trimmed Mean Inflation
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API Data Docs
Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/aud/trimmed_mean_inflation
Source
ABS/RBA
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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Trimmed Mean Inflation (AUD)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Latest reading: 0.6 %YoY · Last updated: · Source: ABS/RBA

Category: Additional Indicators

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/aud/trimmed_mean_inflation

Optional Indicator Availability (AUD)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Available
cb_assets
Available
inflation_mom
Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About Trimmed Mean Inflation (AUD)

Trimmed-mean inflation for Australia averages the central portion of the price-change distribution after excluding extreme outliers at both tails. It is considered one of the best leading indicators of persistent inflation.

Why FX traders watch it

Unlike simple ex-food-and-energy core measures, trimmed-mean inflation adapts each period to whichever categories are most extreme—giving a more robust signal of the underlying inflation trend that the Reserve Bank of Australia targets.

How to interpret the data

A trimmed-mean reading persistently above the Reserve Bank of Australia's target is a strong signal that tighter monetary policy is needed, supporting the aud. A sustained move below target raises rate-cut speculation.

Historical Trimmed Mean Inflation (AUD)

Source: ABS/RBA  ·  Quarterly  ·  %YoY

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/aud/trimmed_mean_inflation endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ABS/RBA

Official Series ID

trimmed_mean_inflation

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

%YoY

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format.

{
    "currency": "AUD",
    "indicator": "trimmed_mean_inflation",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Trimmed Mean Inflation data for AUD from 2023:

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/aud/trimmed_mean_inflation?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Australia Trimmed Mean Inflation updated?
Trimmed Mean Inflation for Australia is released on a quarterly schedule by Reserve Bank of Australia (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Trimmed Mean Inflation reported in?
The series is published in %YoY. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Australia Trimmed Mean Inflation data?
Data is fetched directly from Reserve Bank of Australia or the official national statistics publication for Australia. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Trimmed Mean Inflation for Australia via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/aud/trimmed_mean_inflation?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.