Behind the Numbers: How Australia Measures Inflation

Behind the Numbers: How Australia Measures Inflation

What exactly is inflation, and how do we measure it? In this episode, we dive into the Consumer Price Index (CPI)—Australia’s main tool for tracking inflation. We explain how the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) builds the CPI using a basket of goods and services, how item weights reflect household spending, and how prices are collected. You'll also learn about underlying inflation measures like the trimmed mean and weighted median, which help filter out short-term volatility. Plus, we unpack the limitations of the CPI, including issues like substitution bias and its shortcomings as a true measure of the cost of living. A must-listen for anyone curious about how inflation is really tracked.

Source: https://www.rba.gov.au/education/resources/explainers/

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 Australia's Green Hydrogen Collapse: Why High Costs and Uncertain Demand Grounded Major Projects

Australia's Green Hydrogen Collapse: Why High Costs and Uncertain Demand Grounded Major Projects

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The $60 Billion Gold Surge: Why LNG is Ceding Its Place as Australia’s Second Largest Export?

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Welcome to Inside the Economist's Mind. In this episode, we deep dive into the Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) September 2025 report. We analyze the dramatic shifts reshaping Australia's export l...

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Understanding Australian Petrol Prices: Costs, Taxes & Competition Explained

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The World Ahead 2025

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"The World Ahead" is an **annual predictive publication** from The Economist, released every November. It serves as a **forward-looking guide**, offering in-depth analysis, forecasts, and informed spe...

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ATO Behavioral Questions & STAR Responses- Career Conversations

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Australia's Q1 2025 GDP Preview: Private Sector Strength

Australia's Q1 2025 GDP Preview: Private Sector Strength

In this episode, we dive into NAB Economics' preview of Australia's Q1 2025 GDP, which forecasts a 0.5% quarter-on-quarter rise. The growth is expected to be led by private sector momentum, particular...

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Australia's Population Slowdown and Economic Impacts

Australia's Population Slowdown and Economic Impacts

Key points:Population growth peaked just above 2.5%yr in Q3 2023 due to a surge following the reopening of international borders, driven by the return of students and arrival of approved permanent res...

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Australia & New Zealand Weekly Economic Insight

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Australia's population growth surge following the reopening of international borders is now unwinding faster than previously indicated, reaching an annual rate of 1.8% in Q3 2024 and is now assumed to...

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