Inflation is still up year on year, with analysts predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep rates on hold.
Inflation in Australia has eased in October but is still up 4.9 percent year-on-year ahead of a cash rate decision next week.
Alcohol and tobacco inflation rose to 6.6 percent year on year, up from 5.8 percent in the previous month. Housing inflation eased slightly to 6.1 percent, down from 7.2 percent in the 12 months up to September.
In the housing category, rent prices have risen 6.6 percent in a year, while electricity prices have surged 10.1 percent in a year.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation jumped 5.3 percent in the 12 months up to October, up from 4.7 percent in the 12 months up to September.
Fuel prices leapt 8.6 percent in the 12 months to October, an improvement on the 19.7 percent in the year up to September.
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