Consumer inflation expectations decline in November
The expected inflation rate (30-per-cent trimmed mean measure) fell by 0.3 percentage points in November to 4.5 per cent. Inflation expectations fell in November, following a period of rising expectations. Despite the fall, sharp month to month changes continue to suggest heightened consumer disagreement about the short-term path of inflation. In contrast to lower expected inflation, expected wage growth rose for a second consecutive month in November.
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The Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations measures are designed to represent the average householder’s expected rate of consumer price changes over the coming 12 months.