The results were much lower than the 4.8 per cent inflation rate prediction from the RBA’s statement of monetary policy back in May 2026. “For sellers, a cash rate hold should improve buyer sentiment, thus a good time to put your property on the market, especially targeting the more serious buyers who are looking to make gains or take advantage of the market.” Loading form...Moore said that there still was a chance that we could see another rate hike later this year. “Going into the meeting, markets were putting the chance of another rate hike late this year, or early next year, at roughly 50/50,” he said. “But we’re likely to see a turning point late this year or early next, as the cash rate stabilises and the uncertainty from the budget washes out.”