Wage Growth in Australia Slows Down: Here’s What It Could Mean for Interest Rates and Your Wallet
Sluggish Wage Growth and Rising Costs Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows wage growth slowing down, with the Wage Price Index (WPI) rising just 3.5% for the quarter ending in September. For the first time since mid-2023, WPI growth has dropped below 4%, and average hourly wage increases have slipped to …