Australia's annual inflation rate eased to 2.4% in the fourth quarter, down from 2.8% in the previous period and below expectations of 2.5%. Core inflation, the RBA’s preferred inflation gauge, fell to a three-year low of 3.

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in almost four years in the December quarter, while a pullback in housing costs helped cool core inflation and open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as next month.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is enjoying another day of gains amid sliding inflation. So, when will the RBA start cutting interest rates?