Consumer prices in Australia are forecast to have risen 1.5 percent on year in December, the latest survey from TD Securities showed on Monday - slowing dramatically from the 2.2 percent prediction in November.
On a monthly basis, inflation is called flat after adding 0.1 percent in the previous month.
Both readings represent the slowest rate of inflation since July 2012, the survey said.
"The usual seasonal price rises were still apparent, but were offset by fuel and other price falls in the month," said Annette Beacher of TD Securities.
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