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Poppy Johnston

UNCOVERED: Looking past headline inflation for real deal on rates - The Untold Story

Falling petrol and household energy prices have helped return inflation to within its target range. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Inflation is back where the Reserve Bank of Australia wants it but economists warn borrowers should not expect a Melbourne Cup day interest rate cut in response.

At 2.8 per cent, the annual headline inflation rate is at its lowest point in more than three-and-a-half years and back within the two to three per cent range pursued by the central bank.

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