Canberra inflation rises above the national average to 4.7 per cent

Summary

The ACT's inflation rate jumped to 4.7 per cent in the 12 months to September, above the national average. Households are curbing costs, and some Canberra business owners say they have lost customers and cannot afford wages.

Timeline

1. ABC

   2 Nov 2026, 06:35 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that the ACT's inflation rate rose to 4.7 per cent in the 12 months to September, and that some Canberra business owners, with households cutting costs, have been left without customers and unable to afford wages.