MNI BRIEF: Aussie Wages Rise 0.9% Q/Q In Q1
May-14 02:12By: Daniel O'Leary
RBA
The Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.9% in the March quarter, and 3.4% annually, data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
“Annual wage growth ticked up for the first time since the June quarter 2024,” said Michelle Marquardt, head of prices statistics at the ABS.
Seasonally adjusted private sector annual wage growth was unchanged from the December quarter at 3.3%, however annual public sector wage growth was higher than the private sector at 3.6% in the March quarter 2025, up from 2.9% in Q4.
