# Inflation eases to 4.2 per cent in April as fuel prices fall

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-05-27T06:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/naus_inflationjwod_2705/106729540
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Headline inflation decelerated in April, with consumer prices increasing at an annual pace of 4.2 per cent, down from 4.6 per cent in March.

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