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    While interest rate rises canโ€™t affect the surging price of oil caused by Middle East turmoil, they are still the Reserve Bankโ€™s best โ€“ and only โ€“ tool to fight inflationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne economist is calling it the โ€œHormuz hikeโ€.Thereโ€™s a nearly 80% chance that the Reserve Bank will deliver a third straight interest rate rise on Tuesday, according to financial markets.Patrick Commins is Guardian A
     

Why the RBA is predicted to deliver a third straight interest rate hike this week

3 May 2026 at 15:00

While interest rate rises canโ€™t affect the surging price of oil caused by Middle East turmoil, they are still the Reserve Bankโ€™s best โ€“ and only โ€“ tool to fight inflation

One economist is calling it the โ€œHormuz hikeโ€.

Thereโ€™s a nearly 80% chance that the Reserve Bank will deliver a third straight interest rate rise on Tuesday, according to financial markets.

Patrick Commins is Guardian Australiaโ€™s economics editor

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