02/11/2026
Headline CPI has hit 4.3%, with trimmed mean at 3.6%, and that's before the board even sits down.
The RBA meets today and tomorrow, 2-3 November, with the cash rate already at 4.60%. And here's the uncomfortable part: trimmed mean was already above the bank's own 3.3% December forecast before this print.
What it means for you:
🏠Variable rate holders: a hike passes straight through to your repayments. The question isn't if your budget feels it, it's by how much.
đź“‹ Applications in progress: assessment rates move with any hike. If your loan has been sitting in a pipeline, the amount you were told you could borrow at the start may not be what you can borrow today.
🔍 Fixed rates expiring: if your fixed period ends soon, you'll roll onto rates shaped by this decision, not the ones you signed up for.
The market has been calling another move for weeks, and banks were already tipping hikes through November. Whatever the board announces, the direction of travel is clear: borrowing is getting tighter, not easier.
At G-loans, we look across 20+ lenders, because when assessment rates bite, the difference between lenders gets bigger, not smaller. Transparent fees, no hidden costs, and a dedicated account manager who tells you where you actually stand.
If the decision lands badly for you, message us. Let's look at your options before the next one.