RBA raises official cash rate to 4.60% in fourth increase of 2026
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澳洲联储加息至4.60%，为2026以来的第四次上调
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
The RBA raised the official cash rate by 25bp to 4.60%, its fourth 2026 increase for a cumulative 100bp. The Board cited stronger-than-expected inflation, higher global energy prices, Middle East conflict, AI-driven tech goods demand and domestic capacity pressures. It said further hikes remain possible if needed and that growth has slowed, consumer spending is easing, housing prices fell in most capitals and new loans declined noticeably.
- Institution
- Commonwealth Bank
- Published
- 09/29/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- short-term
Key arguments
- The RBA raised the cash rate 25bp to 4.60%, its fourth increase of 2026 and 100bp cumulatively this year.
- Recent Australian inflation outcomes were stronger than expected, and some upside risks flagged in August are materialising.
- Higher global energy prices, Middle East conflict, AI-related tech goods demand and domestic capacity pressures are adding to inflation.
- The decision was unanimous, with the Board keeping the door open to further increases if needed to return inflation to target.
Key numbers
- Official cash rate
- 4.60%
- Rate increase
- 25 basis points
- Number of 2026 increases
- four
- Cumulative 2026 tightening
- 100 basis points
Main risks
- Inflation could prove stickier than expected, requiring further tightening beyond current market pricing.
- Higher global energy prices and Middle East conflict could intensify cost pressures and feed into broader consumer prices.
- Weak productivity growth and strong business investment/debt could constrain the economy's potential growth and complicate the inflation outlook.
Corresponding source evidence
The Board said recent inflation outcomes in Australia had been stronger than had been expected at its previous meeting.
Higher global energy prices and domestic capacity pressures were also adding to the inflation outlook.
The RBA said discussions with businesses indicated firms were either raising prices or considering doing so, while short-term measures of inflation expectations remained elevated.
· short-term
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