Australian Q3 PPI +1.0% q/q (prior +0.2%) and +3.5% y/y (prior +3.4%)

Australian Q3 PPI +1.0% q/q

• prior +0.2%

+3.5% y/y

• prior +3.4%

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the quarterly rise of 1% was driven by growth in the services and construction industries, while sustained demand for residential property continued to drive rental price increases.

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.