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Australia data – Wage Price Index for Q3 2024: +0.8% q/q (expected +0.9%, prior +0.8%)

Australia data – Wage Price Index for Q3 2024:

+0.8% q/q for the third consecutive quarter

  • expected +0.9%, prior +0.8%
  • Both the private sector and the public sector rose 0.8%, seasonally adjusted, for the quarter.

+3.5% y/y, lowest annual rise for the series since December quarter 2022 and followed four consecutive quarters of annual wage growth equal to or above 4%.

  • expected +3.6%, prior +4.1%

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publishes the Wage Price Index (WPI) quarterly, measuring changes in the price of labor, unaffected by shifts in workforce composition, hours worked, or employee characteristics.

The ABS provides detailed WPI data, including breakdowns by industry and sector, offering insights into wage trends across Australia’s economy.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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