Australia's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the quarterly change in the price level of a representative basket of consumer goods and services. It is the primary inflation measure monitored by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Why FX traders watch it
Central banks, including the Reserve Bank of Australia, set policy rates in response to inflation. An above-target CPI print increases the probability of a rate hike, which is typically aud-positive, while below-target inflation raises rate-cut odds and can weaken the currency.
How to interpret the data
An inflation reading above consensus or above the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band is hawkish and supports the aud. A downside surprise is dovish and tends to weigh on the currency, particularly when inflation has been trending lower for several months.
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Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.
Example Usage
To retrieve ອັດຕາເງິນເຟີ້ (CPI/HICP) data for AUD from 2023:
GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/aud/inflation?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation target?
Most major central banks target annual inflation near 2%. Check the Reserve Bank of Australia's current monetary policy statement for the official target.
How is headline CPI different from core CPI?
Headline CPI includes all items, notably food and energy, which are volatile. Core CPI strips these out to give a cleaner read of underlying price pressure.
Which currency endpoint serves Australia CPI data?
Historical CPI data for Australia is available at /api/v1/announcements/aud/inflation.