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AU MI Inflation Expectations

Track AU MI Inflation Expectations to gauge future wage demands and price stability.

Overview

Future inflation expectations can lead to actual inflation, as employees tend to demand higher wages when they anticipate rising prices. Full reports are exclusively accessible to subscribers of the Melbourne Institute. Note that the calculation formula for this series was modified in May 2014.

Key Information

What it Measures

The percentage of consumers who anticipate changes in the prices of goods and services over the coming year.

Usual Effect

When the actual figure exceeds the forecast, it is typically favorable for the currency.

Source & Frequency

Melbourne Institute (latest release) - https://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/ • Data is published monthly, typically on the second Thursday following the end of the month.

How Data is Derived

N/A

Also Known As

Consumer Inflation Expectations

Acronym

Melbourne Institute (MI)

Historic Data