### [2026-09-29](/feed/2026/09/29/index.md)

##### Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
# The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.60%, the highest level since 2011, citing persistently high inflation above its 2–3% target range. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260929-australian-central-bank-lifts-key-interest-rate-to-15-year-high)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-central-bank-raises-cash-rate-15-year-peak-2026-09-29/)

### Changes:

1. The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.60 percent, the highest level since 2011, citing persistently high inflation above its 2–3 percent target range.  _2026-09-30 16:10:56 (First version)_
1. The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.60%, the highest level since 2011, citing persistently high inflation above its 2–3% target range.  _(Current version)_

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