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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate for fifth time this year in blow to mortgage holders

Reserve Bank of Australia increases official cash rate to 4.85%, bringing it to highest level since 2008 RBA interest rates live updates: Reserve Bank cash rate decision Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fifth time this year, from 4.6% to 4.85%, in…

Covered by 4 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·

How 4 newspapers cover this story

  1. The GuardianUnited KingdomFirst report

    RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate for fifth time this year in blow to mortgage holders

    Reserve Bank of Australia increases official cash rate to 4.85%, bringing it to highest level since 2008 RBA interest rates live updates: Reserve Bank cash rate decision Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fifth time this year, from 4.6% to 4.85%, in…

  2. Daily MailUnited Kingdom

    Another huge blow for Australians with a mortgage as interest are increased for the fifth time this year

    Interest rates have surged again.

  3. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia

    RBA lifts interest rates for fifth time this year

    The Reserve Bank has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, the fifth rate rise this year.

  4. The AgeAustralia

    RBA lifts interest rates for fifth time this year

    The Reserve Bank has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, the fifth rate rise this year.

Coverage details

4 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. The Guardian published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Age, less than an hour later.

Key names in the coverage: Reserve Bank and RBA.

By country: United Kingdom (2), Australia (2).

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