# Australia lifts rates to 18-year high as AI boom, energy costs fuel inflation

- Source: Cointelegraph.com News
- Published: 2026-11-03T04:14:32+00:00
- Category: Markets
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark rate to 4.85% on rising technology costs from AI investment and higher energy prices.

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