# Australia has an especially bad inflation problem. So why are we only middle-of-the pack on the misery index?

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:00:37+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/australian-economy-inflation-cost-of-living-misery-index
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/australia-has-an-especially-bad-inflation-problem-so-why-are-we-only-m-f6653a/

Comparing Australia to other countries may not be much comfort but does offer some perspective on the economy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Is Australia’s inflation problem worse than the rest of the world’s? A day after the Reserve Bank delivered its fifth interest rate hike for the year, increasingly stressed mortgage holders would be justified asking. Continue rea

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