Central bank's rate rise biggest in two decades

A pedestrian walks past the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head office in Sydney, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The Reserve Bank of Australia board holds its monthly meeting ahead of an announcement on interest rates. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

A pedestrian walks past the Reserve Bank of Australia (RB Source: AAP

Homeowners are facing a significant increase in mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate by 50 basis points. It's the biggest rate rise in more than two decades and coincides with sharply rising gas and electricity prices, leaving many Australians struggling.



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