Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalThe rate of inflation has slowed, but the underlying numbers tell a different story.Updated June 24, 2026 — 4:46pm,first published 4:43pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:42Lethal bird flu spreads to SAVideo icon1:20Victorian government expands crackdown on taxi and rideshare driversVideo icon1:54Fire erupts at storage facility in Sydney's south-westVideo icon7:23NRL Tips - Round 17AdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe