Access a high-level summary of Western Australian economic data and domestic financial market developments. The note also includes a focus on selected current issues related to the Western Australian economy.
- 10 Jun 2026 Monthly Update May 2026
The RBA increased the cash rate target by another 25 basis points to 4.35% in May. The Western Australian Budget for 2026-27 confirmed the strong fiscal position of the State. The annual rate of Perth CPI inflation dropped by 0.7 percentage points to 3.9% in April.
- 13 May 2026 Monthly Update April 2026
The Perth CPI rose by 1.2% in March, to be up by 4.6% through the year. Western Australian employment rose by 8.5k in March, while the unemployment rate was steady at a low 4.2%.
- 13 Apr 2026 Monthly Update March 2026
The RBA increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10% in March. Western Australian state final demand rose by 0.5% in Q4 2025, to be up by 3.2% through the year
- 11 Mar 2026 Monthly Update February 2026
The RBA increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% in February. The Perth CPI increased by 0.3% in January, to be up by 4.9% through the year. Western Australian employment edged down by 1.3k in January, but the unemployment rate was the lowest in the nation, at just 3.4%.
- 11 Feb 2026 Monthly Update January 2026
The RBA has increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% in early February. The Perth CPI increased by 0.2% in Q4, the least of all capital cities, to be up by 3.9% through the year.
- 14 Jan 2026 Monthly Update December 2025
Real state final demand rose 1.0% in Q3 2025, to be up 3.1% from a year earlier. Western Australian employment fell 3.6k in November, while the trend unemployment rate was steady at 4.4%. Household spending rose 1.1% in Western Australia in October and was 8.2% higher in year-ended terms.
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