SYDNEY: Australian came in at a lower-than-expected 0.5 percent in the September quarter, official figures showed on Wednesday, boosting hopes that the central bank will cut interest rates next week.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading follows a 0.7 percent increase in the three months to June and brings the rise through the year to 1.5 percent, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said.

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