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01.05.202601:30:00UTC+00Australia’s Producer Price Inflation Halves in Q1 2026, Signalling Softer Cost Pressures

Australia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with quarter‑on‑quarter inflation easing to 0.4%, down from 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The latest figures, updated on 1 May 2026, indicate that upstream price pressures in the Australian economy have moderated over the start of the year.

On a quarter‑over‑quarter basis, the current 0.4% reading reflects a halving of the pace of producer price increases compared with the previous quarter. While the earlier 0.8% figure for Q4 2025 represented a relatively stronger rise versus the quarter before it, the latest data suggest a cooler pricing environment for producers heading into 2026.

The slowdown in PPI may have implications for broader inflation dynamics, as producer prices often filter through to consumer prices with a lag. Market participants and policymakers are likely to watch upcoming quarters closely to assess whether this softer trajectory in producer prices persists and how it might influence overall inflation trends in Australia.

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