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RBA rate hike: How much more can Australian households take?

November 04, 2026 • 07:48 AM

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The federal government says the ongoing global oil shock - triggered by the war in the Middle East - is one of the main key factor of inflation.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the ongoing global oil shock is one of the main key factor of inflation

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RBA rate hike: How much more can Australian households take?

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