CPI m/m (AUD) preview: Market expects significant rebound from previous negative reading
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| AUDUSD | — | — |
The Australian Consumer Price Index month over month, or CPI m/m (AUD), is scheduled for release on 2026-08-26 at 01:30 UTC. Market consensus anticipates a reading of 0.9%. This would mark a substantial increase from the previous month’s figure of -0.1%. As a key inflation indicator, this release carries a high impact rating, making it a significant event for AUD currency pairs.
Historically, this release has generated notable volatility across AUD pairs. After past releases, AUDCAD has seen a median 1-hour move of 27 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 27+ pips. AUDCHF has experienced a median 1-hour move of 19 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 19+ pips. For AUDJPY, the median 1-hour move was 34 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 34+ pips. AUDNZD typically saw a median 1-hour move of 26 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 26+ pips. AUDUSD recorded a median 1-hour move of 17 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 17+ pips. Cross pairs also show significant movement, with EURAUD seeing a median 1-hour move of 44 pips and GBPAUD a median 1-hour move of 53 pips after past releases. Direction reliability statistics are not yet available for this event due to limited historical data.
There are no recent release history rows available for this event at this time.